About this Event
The six individuals from the past include Septimius Severus, an African-born Roman emperor who strengthened Hadrian’s Wall, and James Chappell, a Black 17th-century servant at Kirby Hall in Northamptonshire who saved the life of the then owner, Sir Christopher Hatton. Painting our Past also includes the portrait of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria’s African goddaughter.
All the commissioned artists identify as Black or mixed-heritage and each of them was supported by English Heritage curators and historians to creatively portray their subject.
The Africa Centre is partnering with English Heritage to bring the portraits together for the first time and to collectively tell their stories and reflect on each subject’s importance in history.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SE1 0BL, Arch 29, Union Yard Arches, London, United Kingdom
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