Docent Tour | Painters, Ports, and Profits at Yale Center for British Art

A closer look at art and empire takes place during this docent-led tour of Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850 at the Yale Center for British Art on March 14, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm. This conversational tour offers an engaging overview of the exhibition, examining how artists represented global trade, colonial expansion, and cultural exchange during a transformative period in British history.

Led by volunteer museum educators, the tour is designed to spark dialogue and deepen understanding of key artworks and the historical forces that shaped them. Visitors will explore the connections between artistic production and the economic and political power of the East India Company, gaining insight into the broader narratives behind the works on view.

The Yale Center for British Art is located at 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510. Admission is free. For more information, visit britishart.yale.edu.