Christ steps triumphant out of the tomb while four soldiers sleep in the foreground. New Testament (Matthew 28: 2-4). He holds the banner of the Resurrection with a red cross on a white ground. This panel formed the last scene in the predella of the high altarpiece of S. Croce, Florence. ...

Christ rises from his tomb, while the Roman soldiers sleep. ' The Maries at the Sepulchre', ' The Resurrection' & ' Noli me Tangere' are all by an imitator of Mantegna, & all from the same series. Technical examination in 1982 showed these panels to have been painted no later than the first half of the 16th century. All three reflect Mantegna's style of about 1460 & it has been suggested that they either record lost paintings, or, perhaps more likely, lost drawings or engravings by Mantegna. ...

The 12 main panels of the altarpiece, one of the largest to be commissioned in 14th-century Florence, are in the National Gallery Collection. The predella shows scenes from the life of Saint Peter & is dispersed in different collections. The painting was commissioned for the church of San Pier Maggiore in Florence, probably by the Albizzi family. The accounts of 1370 show that a certain Niccolò, probably Niccolò di Pietro Gerini, designed the altarpiece. It was probably painted by Jacopo di Cione & assistants. It was completed in 1371. In the centre of the composition are Christ & the Virgin, dressed in white & gold, & seated upon a canopied throne surrounded by angels. The panels to each side are densely crowded with saints; to the left a prominent Saint Peter carries a model of San Pier Maggiore. The middle tier of the altarpiece, which would have been supported by heavy buttresses, showed (from left to right) the Nativity, the Adoration of the Kings, the Resurrection, the Maries at the Sepulchre, the Ascension & Pentecost. In the three pinnacles above, the Trinity appeared in the centre with adoring angels on each side. A later, more fluent, Florentine version of the theme is ' The Coronation of the Virgin by Lorenzo Monaco ...

This & its companion, ' The Boar Hunt', are not allegories of Europe & Asia respectively, as was once thought, but are a pair of gallant hunting scenes. Their magnificent frames decorated with carved animal heads are of the period 1710-30. ...

The Ark of the Covenant was a chest containing the tablets of stone on which the Ten Commandments were written. The Philistines captured the Ark, but God punished them. They are shown returning the Ark as far as the land of the Bethsamites, who are rejoic ...

Taking tea is one of the quintessentially English occasions, & who is a greater authority on the subject than the sumptuous Ritz London Hotel? The Ritz London Book Of Afternoon Tea, a charming Edwardian-style book captures the essence of this traditional British pastime, & provides us with all the expertise on the ceremony as well as the recipes. Stories about the legendary afternoon teas at The Ritz & fascinating details about the history of tea drinking are complemented with passages from such diverse writers as Charles Dickens to Oscar Wilde. Over fifty recipes are included for different kinds of afternoon tea specialities, from delicate sandwiches, strawberry shortcake & rose petal jam, to crumpets & muffins for hearty teas in front of a roaring fire. The author gives an infallible guide to the many blends of tea & their suitability to particular occasions. Beautifully presented & delightfully illustrated, The Ritz London Book Of Afternoon Tea is the perfect gift for tea drinkers everywhere. ...

Christ is shown as a pilgrim with hat, staff & shell. In the background he appears again, this time between disciples, approaching the village of Emmaus. The subject is taken from the New Testament (Luke 24: 13-35), which recounts how on the day after C ...

Create your own bespoke print of Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot’s The Roman Campagna, with the Claudian Aqueduct from our collection. About this painting The Roman Campagna, with the Claudian Aqueduct, probably 1826 © The National Gallery, London This painting joined our collection in 1918 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. ...

Create your own bespoke print of Ignace-Henri-Théodore Fantin-Latour’s The Rosy Wealth of June from our collection. About this painting The Rosy Wealth of June, 1886 © The National Gallery, London This painting joined our collection in 1899 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. ...

Brederode Castle in Santpoort is about three miles north of Haarlem. It was built in the 13th century & finally destroyed in 1573. The view is largely unchanged since Hobbema painted it; the ruins & moat still exist in much the same state, though rest ...