Art in Miniature: Knightly Jewellery
Date | Wednesday 20 November 2024 |
Time | 13.00-13.15 GMT |
Location | At the museum (Smoking Room) |
Speaker | Rosa Somerville |
Join guide lecturer Rosa Somerville to learn more about one of the smallest objects in the Collection.
Uncover the history of the chivalric orders of St Michel and of the Saint-Esprit, or the Holy Spirit, through a close look at two dazzling pieces of jewellery. Find out more about why these orders were founded and admire the workmanship required to create these small but distinctive pieces.