16th & 17th Centuries

Books, home ideas, clothing and gifts inspired by the history and art of the 16th and 17th centuries. The period saw significant changes; from the English Renaissance to the Reformation, Civil War to the Restoration of Charles II and the Glorious Revolution. The art and architecture of the centuries were transformed, from the works of Hans Holbein the Younger and Nicholas Hilliard capturing the opulence of the Tudor court to the re-building of St Paul's Cathedral by Sir Christopher Wren. The National Portrait Gallery houses a fine collection of portraits from the period and many of the great Tudor houses remain including Montacute and Hampton Court Palace.