An engraving of Richard Whittington (1354-1423) by W.L.Thomas from the 1800s, based on an earlier engraving by Reginald Elstrack.
On the evening of Monday 2 November 2026, join Stella Grace Lyons as she launches the first art history book exploring the symbolism of jewellery in Western art, in an accessible way, decoding secrets across works from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries.
Stella Grace Lyons is an art historian and Arts Society accredited lecturer. This November she launches the first art history book exploring the symbolism of jewellery in Western art, in an accessible way, decoding secrets across works from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries.
Stella’s lecture will delve into the stories and masterpieces written about in her new book which will be available to buy, signed by Stella, on the night.
About the speaker
Stella Grace Lyons is an art historian, writer and Arts Society accredited lecturer, known for bringing works of art vividly to life through storytelling.
With over fifteen years’ experience as a professional speaker, Stella has lectured widely throughout the UK, Ireland, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Malta and Malaysia. She has spoken for organisations including the National Trust and Goldsmiths’ Fair, at London’s private members’ clubs including The Hurlingham Club, the Royal Automobile Club, the Royal Over-Seas League, and internationally for cultural travel companies including Road Scholar, Noble Caledonia and Hebridean Island Cruises.
Jill Finch
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Tickets for The Secret Language of Jewellery in Art are non refundable.
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