Curator Tour | Painters, Ports and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850 at Yale Center for British Art

A guided curator tour takes place on May 21, 2026 from 4 pm to 4:45 pm at the Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510.

Led by Laurel Peterson, Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings, this focused tour highlights key works from the exhibition “Painters, Ports and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850.” The program offers insight into the artistic, historical, and economic contexts surrounding the works on view, exploring how global trade and empire influenced art during this period.

Visitors will gain a deeper understanding of the exhibition through expert interpretation and close looking, making it an engaging experience for those interested in art history and cultural exchange.

For more information, visit britishart.yale.edu or call 203-432-2800.