What was it like to be a cardinal in early modern Europe? In reality there was huge diversity among cardinals as some were extremely wealthy while others were relatively poor, but all were pressured to display their wealth, and many lived in great style in their Roman palaces and villas. Their collections included exotic animals, mummies, musical instruments, antiquities, luxury clocks, and of course art. This lecture will provide an overview of some of more unusual items they owned, wore or displayed.
Your ticket includes tea or Market Lane coffee served before the presentation, and time to browse our exclusive range of books, gifts, and homewares at TJC Emporium.
This event 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 house museum, Fairhall. Guided tours of the current exhibition can be booked separately.
This event is supported by The Colin Holden Charitable Trust.
Image: Ottavio Leoni, A Cardinal's Procession, 1621. Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 2012. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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