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Portraits, power and royal wigs

Portraits, power and royal wigs

FromHistory Extra podcast


Portraits, power and royal wigs

FromHistory Extra podcast

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Aug 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sue Pritchard, curator of a new exhibition of royal portraits at the National Maritime Museum, discusses how wigs were used to convey royal power Sue Pritchard, curator of Tudors to Windsors, a new exhibition of royal portraits at the National Maritime Museum, discusses how monarchs used wigs to convey royal power and spark fashions, from Elizabeth I’s fiery false locks, to Charles II’s luxuriant cascading curls. 
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Released:
Aug 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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