9 March – 14 July 2013. The V&A reveals the majesty of the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I to Ivan the Terrible and the early Romanovs in a major exhibition celebrating 500 years of exchange between Britain and Russia. Comprising more than 150 objects, from royal portraits, jewellery and luxury goods to processional armour and heraldry, Treasures of the Royal Courts chronicles the close relationship between the English monarchy and the Russian Tsars.
About the Exhibition
Experience the majesty of the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I to Ivan the Terrible and the early Romanovs in a major exhibition at the V&A. From royal portraits, costu…
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Visitor & Ticket Information
Visitor & Ticket Information for the Treasures of the Royal Courts exhibition
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Portrait Miniatures
Portrait miniatures first appeared at the English court in the 1520s. Painted in watercolour on vellum (fine animal skin) these tiny portraits developed from the art of dec…
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A Rich Chariot
In October 1604, this chariot was presented to Tsar Boris Godunov by Thomas Smith, the English ambassador to Muscovy.
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An Ambassadorial Procession in London
On the occasion of the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, royal and ambassadorial processions were rapturously received by the people. This film is based on contemporary …
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Contemporary Commission
Miriam Hanid is a young silversmith with a growing reputation for flat-chased decoration. This piece is a contemporary response to the Dolphin Basin made by Christian van V…
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Events
Details of all events taking place around the exhibition Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars
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