Queen Alexandra and Empress Marie: A Tale of Two Remarkable Women through their Portraits and Photographs with Dr Eugene Barilo von Reisberg

Embark on a captivating exploration of the lives of the extraordinary Alix and Dagmar, better known as Queen Alexandra of Great Britain and Empress Marie of Russia. Delve into a rich tapestry of portraits and photographs by artists including Winterhalter, von Angeli, Flameng, Kramskoi, Makovski, and Tuxen to illustrate the lives of the two women at the courts of London and St Petersburg. Discover how they became icons of fashion and style in their respective nations, despite facing their own share of challenges. Join Dr Eugene Barilo von Reisberg on this insightful journey to illuminate the intertwining threads of history, fashion, and resilience woven through the lives of these two remarkable women.

Dr Eugene Barilo Von Reisberg is a Melbourne-based scholar and art adviser, who shares his passion for art, history, and culture from the eighteenth century to the present day through regular lectures and publications. He has completed a doctoral dissertation on Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873), the 19th-century elite portrait specialist, and is currently working towards a catalogue raisonné of the artist’s works.

This program is supported by The Colin Holden Charitable Trust.

Your ticket includes tea or Market Lane coffee served before the lecture, and time to browse our exclusive range of books, gifts, and homewares at TJC Emporium.

This lecture is presented on-site at The Johnston Collection. Please see your ticket for details. NOTE: Tickets for this event do not include access to our exhibition-house, Fairhall. Guided tours of the current exhibition can be booked separately.

Image: François Flameng, Portrait of Empress Maria Fedorovna, 1894. The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg.