In the summer of 2021, Jan van Huysum's 'Flowers in a Terracotta Vase' went on a nationwide tour, visiting a series of unusual or unexpected locations. Stopping off in Cornwall, Norfolk, Lincoln, ...

Artemisia Gentileschi's Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria was one of the most exciting additions to the collection, when it was acquired in 2018. Before it went on display, the painting ...

Jan Brueghel the Elder was born in Brussels in 1568, the son of Pieter Bruegel the Elder. He is said to have been taught in Antwerp by Pieter Goetkint and to have visited Cologne. From 1589 to 1596 he ...

This person is the subject of ongoing research. We have started by researching their relationship to the enslavement of people. William Wells was a ship’s captain for the East India Company. His ...

A small, beady-eyed sparrow on one side of a set of scales heavily outweighs the gold and pearls which a weeping woman, two tears glistening on her cheeks, places in the other. Clearly, in the real ...

Immerse yourself in the world of Gossaert’s masterpiece ‘The Adoration of the Kings’ and its awe-inspiring intricate detail Inspired by the ‘sonified painting’ at the heart of our exhibition 'Sensing ...

Puvis was born at Lyon and trained in Paris by Henri Scheffer (1846/8). He spent a year in Italy and received further training with Delacroix and Couture, though the main influence on his style was ...

The Keeper Council is a free Roblox adventure. Welcome to the Keeper Council – a magical crossroads where Keepers from all over the world assemble to hone their craft, borrow special collections and ...

Bakhuizen was born in Emden; in about 1650 he settled in Amsterdam. He specialised in seascapes, almost invariably with rough water. After the departure of van de Velde for England in 1672, he was the ...