Lecture
Patrick Bade
Sunday 15.02.2026
Patrick Bade
Creative Copies
Sunday 15.02.2026
How to watch
This lecture starts on 15 February at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
The talk shows how artists have developed and honed their skills by copying the work of preceding artists. Among the artists discussed in this fascinating lecture are Titian, Rubens, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Delacroix, Manet, and Degas.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.