Daniel Nijs. The Whitehall group is a term applied to a small circle of art connoisseurs, collectors, and patrons, closely associated with King Charles I, who introduced a taste for the Italian old masters to England.
The term usually includes the advisors and agents who facilitated the group's acquisition of works of art. The term Whitehall Group was used by Oliver Millar in a magazine article in 1956 and subsequently in a 1958 book.
He used the term Whitehall Circle in a book published in 1971. The term encompasses King Charles I himself and a number of his close associates including the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of Arundel, the 3rd and 4th Earls of Pembroke, the Earl of Northumberland and the Duke of Hamilton.
Between them, they introduced a taste for the Italian old masters to England. 16th century Italian paintings were more highly valued than Dutch pictures.
Arundel was perhaps the most dedicated connoisseur of the group, whilst Hamilton may have taken an interest in art collecting simply to gain the ear of the King. The group acquired works through a network of advisors, agents, dealers and ambassadors who had a significant influence in the formation of the group's collections. These included William Petty, Sir Dudley Carleton and Inigo Jones. Following the accession of Charles I, art and collecting became an integral part of life at court. The group were able to exploit the low c
The term usually includes the advisors and agents who facilitated the group's acquisition of works of art. The term Whitehall Group was used by Oliver Millar in a magazine article in 1956 and subsequently in a 1958 book.
He used the term Whitehall Circle in a book published in 1971. The term encompasses King Charles I himself and a number of his close associates including the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of Arundel, the 3rd and 4th Earls of Pembroke, the Earl of Northumberland and the Duke of Hamilton.
Between them, they introduced a taste for the Italian old masters to England. 16th century Italian paintings were more highly valued than Dutch pictures.
Arundel was perhaps the most dedicated connoisseur of the group, whilst Hamilton may have taken an interest in art collecting simply to gain the ear of the King. The group acquired works through a network of advisors, agents, dealers and ambassadors who had a significant influence in the formation of the group's collections. These included William Petty, Sir Dudley Carleton and Inigo Jones. Following the accession of Charles I, art and collecting became an integral part of life at court. The group were able to exploit the low c
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