Newstead Abbey: September 2019 Exhibitions
View the online 3D Virtual Exhibition of the September 2019 Exhibitions at Newstead Abbey, including Lord Byron by Thomas Phillips and Kindness by David Shrigley.
Lord Byron by Thomas Phillips: The renowned painting of Byron by Thomas Phillips will be on display at his ancestral home at Newstead from 13 July until 3 November. The portrait shows Byron at the age of 25, dressed in a traditional Albanian costume. Kindness: Prints and drawings by David Shrigley: Inspired by Nottingham City Museums’ latest acquisition ‘KINDNESS’, we examine contemporary satire through the work of contemporary artist David Shrigley. A British Museum Spotlight Loan: The golden age of satire? Late-Georgian satirical prints: Newstead Abbey presents nine late Georgian prints from the British Museum’s collection, mocking King George III and his dissolute sons.
