The Art of Family Life
| Date | Tuesdays 12, 19 and 26 May 2026 |
| Time | 18.00-20.00 BST |
| Location | Online (Zoom) |
| Speaker | Jacqui Ansell |
Join art historian Jacqui Ansell to discover the importance of fatherhood and family life for 17th-century painters Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Jan Steen, and learn how domestic life inspired their art.
We will explore how the idea of ‘home’ acquired heightened meaning during a period of uncertainty, when the Netherlands was frequently engaged in internal and international conflict. Situating a key work in the Wallace Collection by each artist within a broader context, we will uncover fascinating attitudes towards family life and the socio-economic forces that shaped each of the artists’ careers.
Read the full course description here.
Joining Information and Format: This course will be taught through Zoom. Each course session duration is 120 minutes, including a five-minute break and Q&A session with the tutor.
Tickets are for all dates of this course. Ticketholders will be emailed the Zoom link, Webinar ID and Passcode 24 hours in advance of the first course session, which should be retained for accessing all sessions.
Course Recording: This course will be recorded. Within 48 hours of each course session, ticket holders will be emailed a link to view the recording, which will be available for two weeks.
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| Date | Tuesdays 12, 19 and 26 May 2026 |
| Time | 18.00-20.00 BST |
| Location | Online (Zoom) |
| Speaker | Jacqui Ansell |
Join art historian Jacqui Ansell to discover the importance of fatherhood and family life for 17th-century painters Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Jan Steen, and learn how domestic life inspired their art.
We will explore how the idea of ‘home’ acquired heightened meaning during a period of uncertainty, when the Netherlands was frequently engaged in internal and international conflict. Situating a key work in the Wallace Collection by each artist within a broader context, we will uncover fascinating attitudes towards family life and the socio-economic forces that shaped each of the artists’ careers.
Read the full course description here.
Joining Information and Format: This course will be taught through Zoom. Each course session duration is 120 minutes, including a five-minute break and Q&A session with the tutor.
Tickets are for all dates of this course. Ticketholders will be emailed the Zoom link, Webinar ID and Passcode 24 hours in advance of the first course session, which should be retained for accessing all sessions.
Course Recording: This course will be recorded. Within 48 hours of each course session, ticket holders will be emailed a link to view the recording, which will be available for two weeks.
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