Delaware Museum will present an exhibition named Paintings from the Reign of Victoria: The Royal Holloway Collection, London, running from February 1, 2009 till April 12, 2009.
This exhibition includes 60 of the most important paintings of the Victorian period, encompassing the full range of subject matter and style. The paintings were acquired by Thomas Holloway and installed in the women’s college he founded in 1879, still in operation today.
The collection includes scenes of contemporary life, historical events, landscapes, animal studies, and marine subjects. Holloway believed art could be a teaching tool, equating beauty with morality. He bought only the best (and most expensive) pieces exhibited at the annual exhibitions of the Royal Academy in London.
Artists represented include, among others, Sir Edwin Landseer, William Powell Frith, and Pre-Raphaelite painter Sir John Everett Millais.
Paintings from the Reign of Victoria: The Royal Holloway Collection, London is organized and circulated by Art Services International, Alexandria, Virginia. The national tour has been supported by The Chisholm Foundation, and the catalogue sponsor is Hiscox.
This exhibition is presented in Delaware by DuPont and Royal Holloway, University of London. Additional support is provided by the Emily du Pont Memorial Exhibition Fund and the Hallie Tybout Exhibition Fund. -- www.delart.org
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