Curator's talk - ‘Rembrandt and Bruegel at Upton House’
Join Amy Orrock to explore two masterpieces by Rembrandt and Bruegel on display at Upton this summer: Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait, Wearing a Feathered Bonnet (1635) and Bruegel’s recently conserved Dormition of the Virgin (c.1564).
Diving into the details of these captivating paintings, this talk will compare and contrast the artistic output of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c.1525-1569) and Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) and consider what made these two artists so distinctive, and so different.
Dr Amy Orrock is a National Curator for the National Trust and the curator of Meet Rembrandt: A Slow Looking Experience. She has published and lectured widely on Northern European art and has curated the exhibitions Rubens & Women (Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2023), Tudor Mystery: A Master Painter Revealed (Compton Verney, 2023) and Bruegel: Defining a Dynasty (The Holburne Museum, 2017). Amy completed her PhD on Pieter Bruegel the Elder at the University of Edinburgh.
The evening starts with us welcoming you with a glass of Prosecco or non-alcoholic sparkling alternative.
Please note:
- Enter via Visitor Reception and make your way down the drive. The main house entrance is 300m from the visitor car park immediately in front of you.
- You may wish to bring a sweater or a warmer layer if it is a cool evening.
- There is a ramped side entrance into the house. Please ask a member of the Visitor Welcome team to direct you upon entry to the property. The House and Collections team will be ready to meet you and show you into the house.
- Children over 16 are welcome, supervised by parent/guardian.
- Please be at the main house entrance by 5pm.
- If you require more information about ingredients or allergens for this event, please contact uptonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Join Amy Orrock to explore two masterpieces by Rembrandt and Bruegel on display at Upton this summer: Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait, Wearing a Feathered Bonnet (1635) and Bruegel’s recently conserved Dormition of the Virgin (c.1564).
Diving into the details of these captivating paintings, this talk will compare and contrast the artistic output of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c.1525-1569) and Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) and consider what made these two artists so distinctive, and so different.
Dr Amy Orrock is a National Curator for the National Trust and the curator of Meet Rembrandt: A Slow Looking Experience. She has published and lectured widely on Northern European art and has curated the exhibitions Rubens & Women (Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2023), Tudor Mystery: A Master Painter Revealed (Compton Verney, 2023) and Bruegel: Defining a Dynasty (The Holburne Museum, 2017). Amy completed her PhD on Pieter Bruegel the Elder at the University of Edinburgh.
The evening starts with us welcoming you with a glass of Prosecco or non-alcoholic sparkling alternative.
Please note:
- Enter via Visitor Reception and make your way down the drive. The main house entrance is 300m from the visitor car park immediately in front of you.
- You may wish to bring a sweater or a warmer layer if it is a cool evening.
- There is a ramped side entrance into the house. Please ask a member of the Visitor Welcome team to direct you upon entry to the property. The House and Collections team will be ready to meet you and show you into the house.
- Children over 16 are welcome, supervised by parent/guardian.
- Please be at the main house entrance by 5pm.
- If you require more information about ingredients or allergens for this event, please contact uptonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
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