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Sir Joshua Reynolds and the Bishop of Rochester

  • Rochester Cathedral England, ME1 1SJ United Kingdom (map)

Discover more about the rarely seen Sir Joshua Reynolds painting of former Bishop of Rochester John Thomas. Professor Robin Simon will be speaking about this stunning painting of Bishop Thomas.

The portrait has been loaned to the Cathedral reuniting the former Bishop with his Cathedral for the first time since 1793. The very robes he is wearing in the portrait are still in the collections of Rochester Cathedral and are displayed alongside.It has rarely been seen before and is due to leave for auction. The painting may leave Britain potentially making this one of the last opportunities to see this remarkable painting.

Thank you to Dr Gill Fargher for supporting this event.

Tickets

Tickets are £10 and include a glass of prosecco

Earlier Event: May 1
Organ Tuning