The Queen And Her Miniaturist: An Illustrated Talk By Mark Cottle

Elizabeth 1 was one of the most remarkable women of a remarkable age. A survivor against the odds she was to establish herself as a powerful queen and oversee one of the great creative periods of English history.

Nicholas Hilliard, goldsmith, artist and Exeter’s most famous son was the great miniaturist of the age. In a career that lasted over 40 years, he was to secure a place for the miniature portrait at the heart of Elizabethan culture and beyond.

Tuesday 21st January 2025 7pm – 9pm with a short interval

Price: Adults £10; Under 16s £8

To be held at The Phoenix, Exeter

Mark Cottle was born on the Isles of Scilly and educated at Truro School in Cornwall and Birmingham University. He has spent his career, at home and abroad, in teaching, training and lecturing.