Funded PhD opportunity – The Portraiture of Rowland Lockey (c.1566–1616): A Historical and Technical Examination

Applications are invited for an  Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC DTP-funded Collaborative Doctoral Award at The University of Cambridge, in partnership with The National Trust.

Painter, miniaturist and goldsmith Rowland Lockey (c.1565–1616) was part of an important network of artists, patrons and critics. A pupil of the English miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard (1547–1619), he was patronised by influential figures such as Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury (‘Bess of Hardwick’). By combining expertise in technical and archival/iconographical art history, this CDA offers an unparalleled opportunity for a student to define and interpret the work of this major Tudor/early Stuart artist. 

Pooling the conservation/analytical and academic resources of the National Trust and the University of Cambridge, this CDA studentship will provide unprecedented first-hand access to the largest collection of works attributed to Lockey, under the supervision of leading experts in the history of Tudor art.  This will embed the student in an interdisciplinary project between two leading institutions, developing a rich range of skills and professional development opportunities. 

This fully-funded studentship is available from October 2025. Further details about the value of an Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC DTP award are available on the DTP’s studentships page.

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