The church interior has not been identified. The painting was previously attributed to Pieter Neeffs the Elder, whose name, together with the date 1644, is inscribed on the wall tablet above the tomb on the right. However, the signature is false & the p ...

The paintings hanging in the church depict, from left to right, Christ carrying the Cross, the Virgin & Child, the Crucifixion & Saint Jerome. The object in the centre is the font crane which supports a font cover. The numbers 632 on the tombstone are ...

Brekelenkam painted many versions of this subject, using the same basic composition. The earliest version dates from 1653 (Worcester, Mass., Art Museum), & the latest from 1664 (private collection). This painting can probably be dated to just before 166 ...

This is a view of the west end of the St Cunerakerk, the court chapel of the exiled Frederick V of the Palatinate, King of Bohemia, & his queen, Elizabeth Stuart. It is one of the few of van Bassen's paintings that accurately represent an actual buildin ...

A truly inspirational book superbly illustrated & engineered by David Hawcock, this Leonardo da Vinci journal will provide endless fuel for the imagination & educate young readers in the wonder & genius of this celebrated figure. This pop-up book is presented as though it is the newly discovered private journal of the inventor & re-creates the exciting inventions & ideas of Leonardo da Vinci in an engaging 3D format. Adults & children alike will be impressed by the detail of this elaborate hardback. Author David Hawcock is a pop-up engineer for many titles & runs his own paper engineering company. He now lives in Bath with his wife & two children. ...

This three-quarter-length depiction of the Old Testament prophet shows him holding a scroll in his left hand & looking to the left. The inscription derives from his prophecy (Isaiah 7:14), which was interpreted as pedicting the birth of Jesus. This pane ...

This idealised landscape was painted in the artist's studio in Florence. The landscape & the buildings may be based on sketches made in the countryside around Bagni di Lucca in Tuscany. The subject of the picture is unclear: a classically draped figure ...

Create your own bespoke print of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot’s Italian Woman or Woman with Yellow Sleeve from our collection. About this painting Italian Woman or Woman with Yellow Sleeve, about 1870 © The National Gallery, London This painting joined our collection in 2012 With our custom print service, you can order your own fully customised reproduction from the National Gallery Collection & exhibitions. Choose your own size, print material & frames & have your masterpiece delivered straight to your door. ...

The composition, with variations, is known in several versions, two of which accord with the style of the Brunswick Monogrammist. It is improbable that any of the known versions is the original of the design. The costume dates from the 1550s. ...

A fascinating miscellany of facts, "es & tales. Dip in or find yourself engrossed in an alternative tour of the great art & artists in the National Gallery, London. This is not your usual art gallery guide. Instead, this volume gets you up close & personal to individual masterpieces in the National Gallery. Meet some of the colourful characters captured in portraits & the people who brought these treasures to the National Gallery. Read about the painting that took flight down a mountainside, the portrait which made a cameo appearance in a James Bond film, the paintings that conceal paintings, only discovered years later. This book unlocks the hidden history of masterpieces in the National Gallery, until now buried in larger books, articles or archives. Immerse yourself in a treasury of facts, discoveries & anecdotes. Many are touching, some highly amusing, while others are surprising, but all are addictive reading. If the Paintings Could Talk presents these accounts in an A–Z format, richly illustrated & skilfully cross-referenced with other entries in the book, leading art lovers on an intriguing journey. ...