A Highlights Tour of the National Gallery with a Blue Badge Guide
The National Gallery is arguably one of the world's greatest art galleries of European art in London from 13th to 19th centuries. We will select some of the highlights from its 2300 paintings which will demonstrate most major developments in Western European art. Our tour consists of a selection of world famous paintings, some of our personal favourites and anything you specifically request in advance. Here are a few of those to give you an idea of what to expect:
- Van Gogh's Sunflowers 1888 - sells more postcards than any other artwork. But what's the real story behind this painting?
- Diego Velázquez- the Rokeby Venus 1647-51- Find out how this painting shocked a suffragette, 100 years ago.
- The Execution of Lady Jane Grey - 1833, Paul Delaroche: When this went on show, barriers had to be erected to control the crowds who flocked to see it. Let's find out why.
- Belshazzar’s Feast by Rembrandt van Rijn 1635 - Find out how Rembrandt was influenced by a Jewish Scholar in this dramatic painting.
- The Hay Wain by John Constable - Why has this been regarded as the nation's favourite painting?