'The Hay Wain' (1821) by John Constable (1776–1837) will be familiar to many as capturing quintessential English life in the Suffolk countryside. But does this familiarity stop us from seeing how ...

Join us for a rainy day in Paris as National Gallery Educator, Belle Smith, introduces us to 'The Umbrellas' (about 1881–6) by the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919). It was presented at ...

The Stonemason’s Yard' (about 1725) by Canaletto (1697–1768) is considered the artist’s early masterpiece. It’s the picture that marks the beginning of Canaletto becoming Canaletto. Though, we don’t ...

Velazquez’s ‘The Rokeby Venus’ has a starring role in this film starring Peter O’Toole and Jodie Whittaker, as they head to ...

To celebrate our 200th birthday, National Gallery Director Gabriele Finaldi has chosen Piero della Francesca's 'The Baptism of Christ' to be May's Picture of the Month. He explores the story behind ...

Image: Detail from Anon, Portrait of Renoir Musée Marmottan, Paris © akg-images Renoir's work seems always to be about pleasurable occasions, and reveals no great ...

In a collection of over 2,300 paintings spanning the 13th to early 20th century, why are there so few, 21 to be precise, by women? We explore the representation of women in the collection; the artists ...

Our virtual tours allow you to step inside the Gallery and explore one of the greatest collections of paintings, from the comfort of your home. Experience the Gallery in virtual reality through your ...

1 www.farhi.org/wc51/wc51_416.htm. 2 For Meyer Sassoon, see the entry for Perronneau NG 6345, note 3. 3 For Violet, Mrs Fitzgerald, see ibid.

This portrait of the careworn Pope Julius II (1443–1513) is usually dated to the one-and-a-half-year period during which he wore a beard. He grew it in 1510 as a token of mortification while ...

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Artemisia travelled to London by royal invitation of King Charles I. Learn about her time in the city and how it produced one of her most intriguing self portraits This is a YouTube video player.