The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a unique building in the heart of historic York. The timber-framed building was constructed by a guild made up of York citizens to provide a base for charity, worship, and business.
The Hall has remarkable collections including silver, furniture and art which provide a glimpse into the its history and the people associated with it. A portrait of a Queen sits next to one of a Lord Mayor whilst a medieval ‘evidence chest’ is older than the Hall itself.
Art Unlocked is an online talk series by Art UK in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies. This Curation is based on a talk by Lauren Marshall, Museum Director on 27th September 2023. You can watch a recording of the talk on Art UK's YouTube channel.
Joseph Farington (1747–1821)
Oil on canvas
H 100 x W 149 cm
Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
William Robinson c.1590
Marcus Gheeraerts the younger (1561/1562–1635/1636) (follower of)
Oil on jointed quarter oak panel
H 88 x W 69 cm
Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
Queen Henrietta Maria early 18th C
Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641) (after)
Oil on canvas
H 107 x W 81 cm
Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
The New Terrace Walk, York 19th C
unknown artist
Watercolour on paper
H 38.5 x W 60 cm
Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
Sir Joseph Terry (1828–1898) 1888
Emily Lawton Barnard (1840–1911)
Oil
H 74.5 x W 59.5 cm
Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
York Minster and Lendal Bridge 1925–1935
Fred Taylor (1875–1963)
Gouache on paper
H 75 x W 120 cm
Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
