Victorian Art: BSL Tour

Follow expert guide Edward Richards on a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of our forthcoming exhibition ‘Myth and Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen Victoria’.

In an era when photography and mass reporting were in their infancy, Victorian military art had an enormous impact on the general public, providing visual representations of battles and soldiering.

The 19th century saw many reforms in the British Army and the art produced during this period mirrored a shift in the public’s attitudes to soldiers. Throughout the century, advocacy for the British Army fluctuated and reflected public opinion. The artworks produced during this period enable us to understand the 19th century in more detail.

On this guided gallery tour, Edward Richards will chart the role of military art and its development in the age of Queen Victoria. Highlighting influential artists such as Lady Butler, he will show how the Victorians both influenced and were influenced by the artworks that surrounded them.

About the guide

Edward Richards

Edward Richards has been delivering BSL tours in museums and galleries since 2002, including Tate Modern and the Design Museum.