Tour the Portraits of the Royal College of Physicians
May 20 2024
Picture: The Royal College of Physicians
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
The Royal College of Physicians in London are putting on a special afterhours tour of their collecting of historic portraits in a few days' time.
According to the blurb on the website:
The RCP Museum holds a fascinating collection of hundreds of fine art portraits, featuring great British and European artists. In 1596 the RCP announced that any member or 'noble person' could display his portrait or coat of arms in our headquarters on payment of £10. After sadly losing many of our early paintings in the Great Fire of London in 1666, we began a deliberate policy of rebuilding our portrait collection in the 18th century. Today we continue to collect and commission contemporary artworks and portraiture of notable medical figures past and present.
The tour will take place on 22nd May 2024 and will cost a mere £15 to attend.
