Two concurrent exhibitions at the Queen’s Gallery – ‘Four Centuries of South Asian Paintings and Manuscripts’, and ‘A Prince’s Tour of India 1875–6’ – explore the relation between the British monarchy and South Asia over the centuries.
‘Four Centuries of South Asian Paintings and Manuscripts’ ranges from illuminated Mughal manuscripts and exquisite natural history paintings to modern masterpieces and vivid depictions of the Hindu pantheon of gods. Together, the works on display span a geographical expanse from Kashmir to Kerala and a period of more than 400 years. ‘A Prince’s Tour of India 1875–6’ features a number of the Indian works of art given to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales – the future Kind Edward VII – during his four-month tour of the subcontinent.
Find out more about ‘Splendours of the Subcontinent’ from the Royal Collection’s website.
Richard Serra, man of steel (1938–2024)