The Walker Art Gallery is set to share the story of one of the first people of African descent in British history to have both a visual and written record.
The life of John Blanke, court trumpeter to Henry VII and Henry VIII, will be explored as part of the Gallery’s major upcoming exhibition, The Tudors: Passion, Power and Politics. The exhibition will be running from May 21 to August 29, 2022.
John Blanke has become the face of diversity in Tudor England. He is represented twice on the Westminster Tournament Roll (College of Arms, London) which will be on display as part of the exhibition.
