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Title: Lust, Lies & Monarchy: The Secrets Behind Britain’s Royal Portraits
Author: MILLAR STEPHEN
Format: PAPERBACK
Publication date: 01/07/2020
Imprint: MUSEYON GUIDES
Price: $35.00
Publishing status: Active
Author Stephen Millar takes readers behind the scenes of one of the world’s oldest monarchies, unveiling the little-known stories behind great works of art such as Hans Holbein’s monumental full portrait of Henry VIII, Sir Anthony Van Dyck’s triple likeness of Charles I and Lucian Freud’s controversial depiction of Elizabeth II. Learn about court intrigues, family feuds, private affairs and public divorces. See how sovereigns have procured love and seized power.
This volume is sumptuously illustrated, includes family trees and a timeline, and features four Royal London Walking Tours with maps.
Lust, Lies and Monarchy is a glamorous, full-colour book that will appeal to history buffs, art enthusiasts, royalty lovers, UK lovers and tourists alike.
120 colour illustrations and photos, 7 colour maps
ISBN: 9784294279748
Dimension: 203mm X 132mm