Discover hidden stories, hear from expert speakers, and learn about our world-famous collection. Make the very most of your time here with this self-guided audio tour of the National Gallery. This ...

Self-assured and determined, passionate and sometimes vulnerable, Artemisia’s voice is brought to life through her words and personal letters The first time we hear Artemisia’s voice is at the trial ...

Titian was the greatest painter of 16th-century Venice, and the first painter to have a mainly international clientele. During his long career, he experimented with many different styles of painting ...

At its height, from around 1660–1820, the Grand Tour was considered to be the best way to complete a gentleman’s education. After leaving school or university, young noblemen from northern Europe left ...

Courbet was the main exponent of Realism in 19th-century French painting. His work contrasts with the Classicism of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and the Romanticism of Eugène Delacroix. He relied on ...

Christ’s body has just been taken down from the Cross, and his family and followers mourn over him – a moment known as The Lamentation. Rembrandt laboured over this small monochrome picture. He began ...

Who was Artemisia? Read the story of Artemisia's journey to become one of the greatest storytellers of her time. This is a YouTube video player. Below the video are the title, view time and ...

The sitter in this portrait holds our gaze directly. She appears demure, learned and polite. She was the most powerful courtesan of her day. Who was the real Madame de Pompadour? Madame de Pompadour ...