Jan van Huysum was the last of the distinguished still life painters active in the Northern Netherlands in the 17th and early 18th centuries, and an internationally celebrated artist in his lifetime.

George Stubbs was classified in his lifetime as a sporting painter, and as such was excluded from full membership of the Royal Academy. He is best remembered for his paintings of horses and his ...

Another second album that features a Gallery artwork comes from Canadian band Crash Test Dummies. They released 'God Shuffled ...

We invite some of our favourite authors into the Gallery for an evening of literary inspiration.

Orazio Gentileschi’s life and career spanned a period marked by significant artistic movements and innovations: from the late Mannerism of his early paintings to the revolutionary style of Caravaggio, ...

In a collection of over 2,300 paintings spanning the 13th to early 20th century, why are there so few, 27 to be precise, by women? We explore the representation of women in the collection; the artists ...

3. Detail of Hendrick Avercamp, 'A Scene on the Ice near a Town', about 1615 ...

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 ...

The registers contain information about admitted copyists. The information in each register is described in the detailed list. The National Gallery has always admitted students and professional ...

3. Detail of Hendrick Avercamp, 'A Scene on the Ice near a Town', about 1615 ...

The conventional timeline of artists who are sometimes considered as ‘Old Masters’ or ‘Great Artists’. Today’s art history attempts to question these rules of ‘greatness’, considering issues of gender ...

Individuals and small groups (of up to four people) are welcome to join these 60-minute taster tours of the collection. If you are interested in booking a private guided tour for your group, you can ...