Paintings reveal hidden histories of Africans in England
by Mark Brown Arts correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5JV59)
English Heritage's six portraits range from a Roman emperor to Queen Victoria's goddaughter
Six paintings that tell fascinating, not widely known stories of people from the African diaspora in England's history, including the Roman emperor who strengthened Hadrian's Wall and Queen Victoria's goddaughter, have been unveiled by English Heritage.
The heritage body commissioned six artists to paint portraits, putting them on display at forts, abbeys, historic houses and barracks where they have an association.
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