We asked Ben Mercer, author, content creator and strategist for the books that he would recommend as gifts. His choice ...

Often referred to as the ‘painter’s painter’ due to his influence on artists through the decades, Nicolas Poussin is well represented in the National Gallery Collection.

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

This self-guided short tour will take you on a journey from Italy to Northern Europe and showcases five examples of early and High Renaissance art by masters such as Leonardo, Raphael and Titian.

Step into 14th-century Siena and discover how artists broke from tradition and pioneered new ways of storytelling. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime celebration marking the rise of Western painting.

This tiny painting – almost postcard sized – shows an endearing fireside scene: Christ’s bath time. The Virgin sits on a cushion on the floor, surrounded by domestic paraphernalia. There is a brass ...

Van Gogh is today one of the most popular of the Post-Impressionist painters, although he was not widely appreciated during his lifetime. He is now famed for the great vitality of his works which are ...

Saint Anne is the patron saint of women in labour. She is also the patron saint of housewives. Legend has it that Saint Anne and her husband Joachim were the Virgin Mary’s parents. By bringing her ...

The 17th century was the era of the Baroque, a style bringing passion, colour and drama to painting, sculpture, architecture and music. But it was also a turbulent period, with wars and religious ...

Come and take some time out of your day for a slow look at 'The Stonemason's Yard' by Canaletto. We will guide you through a slow look of the painting, immersing ourselves in the artwork and focusing ...

Online or in the Gallery - Members enjoy more. Become a Member to watch these films. Why is this such an important painting in Nicolas Poussin's career? Visit our Conservation studio and find out ...

John Constable and JMW Turner were the leading British artists of their day. In dialogue with our exhibition, ‘Discover Constable and the Hay Wain,’ we will consider how the two artists developed ...