At No. 1 Royal Crescent we look at C18th portraits as ‘selfies’ and see how images have always been manipulated. The Georgian influence on our obsession with the perfect image is explored at all our museums in 2019 – through portraiture, photography and image control.
A private collector has generously loaned two large portraits to No. 1 Royal Crescent. They are of Peter and Amy Burrell, who married in 1723, by Allan Ramsay (1713–1784). With no known connection to Bath the sitters are of less significance than the artist; their arrival pays homage to the country’s premier court painter at…
Have you considered joining us yourself, or giving the gift of membership? For just £30 per annum you can join Bath Preservation Trust as an annual member to enjoy free access to our four museums for 12 months. Other benefits include invitations to visit stately homes (many private, not normally open to the public), walks&talks…
Why not pop in to ask about volunteering? What it’s all about and how might you get involved? If you are looking to meet people, learn new skills or share your knowledge, have some spare time to offer (whether regularly or infrequently), we’ll have a role to suit you. Let’s talk about the time commitment…
Become a member of Bath Preservation Trust to learn more about No. 1, visit it for free as many times as you like (and the Trust’s three other museums), be invited to private events, the AGM and summer outings, receive publications – all in the knowledge that you are supporting a very worthwhile charity. We…
