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"This Canaletto painting depicts the annual Regatta on the Grand Canal in Venice. Some of the figures in the foreground wear the 'bauta', a costume of white mask and black cape which was typically worn during the the carnival. The painting shows the one-oared light gondola race. The arms of the Doge Alvise Pisani, who ruled from 1735-41, are visible on the 'macchina della regatta' or floating pavilion on the left, from which coloured flags were presented to the winners. This painting is a companion piece to Canaletto's 'Venice: The Basin of San Marco on Ascension Day' of the same date. var google_conversion_id = 1036028993; var google_conversion_language = ""en""; var google_conversion_format = ""3""; var google_conversion_color = ""666666""; var google_conversion_label = ""JK0jCKnNkwIQwZiC7gM""; var google_conversion_value = 0;"
Price: 20.000

"Sunset detail from The Fighting Temeraire"

"The Fighting Temeraire by Turner is one of the most popular paintings in the National Gallery. This image is a detail of the sunset taken from The Fighting Temeraire. The 98-gun ship Temeraire played a distinguished role in Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, after which she was known as the Fighting Temeraire. The ship remained in service until 1838 when she was decommissioned and towed from Sheerness to Rotherhithe to be broken up. The painting was thought to represent the decline of Britain's naval power. The Temeraire is shown travelling east, away from the sunset, even though Rotherhithe is west of Sheerness, but Turner's main concern was to evoke a sense of loss, rather than to give an exact recording of the event. The spectacularly colourful setting of the sun draws a parallel with the passing of the old warship. By contrast the new steam-powered tug is smaller and more prosaic. var google_conversion_id = 1036028993; var google_conversion_language = ""en""; var google_conversion_format = ""3""; var google_conversion_color = ""666666""; var google_conversion_label = ""JK0jCKnNkwIQwZiC7gM""; var google_conversion_value = 0;"
Price: 20.000

"Detail from A Regatta on the Grand Canal"

"This work depicts the annual carnival regatta in Venice. Some of the figures in the foreground wear the 'bauta', a costume of white mask and black cape which was typically worn during the the carnival. The painting shows the one-oared light gondola race. The arms of the Doge Alvise Pisani, who ruled from 1735-41, are visible on the 'macchina della regatta' or floating pavilion on the left, from which coloured flags were presented to the winners. This painting is a companion piece to Canaletto's 'Venice: The Basin of San Marco on Ascension Day' of the same date. var google_conversion_id = 1036028993; var google_conversion_language = ""en""; var google_conversion_format = ""3""; var google_conversion_color = ""666666""; var google_conversion_label = ""JK0jCKnNkwIQwZiC7gM""; var google_conversion_value = 0;"
Price: 20.000

"Mr Andrews Detail from Mr and Mrs Andrews"

"This portrait is the masterpiece of Gainsborough's early years. It was painted after his return home from London to Suffolk in 1748, soon after the marriage of Robert Andrews of the Auberies and Frances Carter of Ballingdon House, near Sudbury in November of that year. The landscape evokes Robert Andrew's estate, to which his marriage added property. He has a gun under his arm, while his wife sits on an elaborate Rococo-style wooden bench. The painting of Mrs Andrews' lap is unfinished. The space may have been reserved for a child for Mrs Andrews to hold. The painting follows the fashionable convention of the conversation piece, a (usually) small-scale portrait showing two or more people, often out of doors. The emphasis on the landscape here allows Gainsborough to display his skills as a painter of convincingly changing weather and naturalistic scenery, still a novelty at this time. var google_conversion_id = 1036028993; var google_conversion_language = ""en""; var google_conversion_format = ""3""; var google_conversion_color = ""666666""; var google_conversion_label = ""JK0jCKnNkwIQwZiC7gM""; var google_conversion_value = 0;"
Price: 20.000

"Mrs Andrews Detail from Mr and Mrs Andrews"

"Detail from The Vision of Saint Eustace"

"The story is told of Saint Eustace that while out hunting he saw a stag with a Crucifix between its antlers and was converted to Christianity. Pisanello appears to have used both drawings from pattern books as well as studies from life for the animals and birds which appear in the landscape. The patron of this private devotional work is not known, nor is it known why the cartellino (scroll) at the bottom has remained blank."
Price: 20.000

"Christen Købke : Danish Master of Light (PB)"

"Christen Købke (1810-1848) was arguably the greatest painter of Denmark’s ‘Golden Age’, the period of the nation’s supreme artistic achievement. He had the remarkable ability to invest the simplest corner of town or countryside with charm and delicacy, and endowed ordinary people and places, and simple motifs, with a universal significance; a world in microcosm. This beautiful designed and accessibly written book discusses Købke’s achievement and also highlights the most innovative aspects of his work, including his fascination with light and atmosphere, his exquisite originality and his experimental outlook. Christen Købke: Danish Master of Light accompanied the Christen Købke: Danish Master of Light exhibition at the National Gallery, London (17 March - 13 June 2010) and the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh (5 July - 3 October 2010). Author David Jackson With a contribution by Kasper Monrad David Jackson is Professor of Art History at the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies at Leeds University. Kasper Monrad is Chief Curator at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen."
Price: 14.990

"Ship detail from The Fighting Temeraire"

"The Fighting Temeraire by Turner is one of the most popular paintings in the National Gallery. Buy a Fighting Temeraire print or framed print of this masterpiece for your home. The 98-gun ship Temeraire played a distinguished role in Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, after which she was known as the Fighting Temeraire. The ship remained in service until 1838 when she was decommissioned and towed from Sheerness to Rotherhithe to be broken up. The painting was thought to represent the decline of Britain's naval power. The Temeraire is shown travelling east, away from the sunset, even though Rotherhithe is west of Sheerness, but Turner's main concern was to evoke a sense of loss, rather than to give an exact recording of the event. The spectacularly colourful setting of the sun draws a parallel with the passing of the old warship. By contrast the new steam-powered tug is smaller and more prosaic. Turner was in his sixties when he painted The Fighting Temeraire. It shows his mastery of painting techniques to suggest sea and sky. Paint laid on thickly is used to render the sun's rays striking the clouds. By contrast, the ship's rigging is meticulously painted. var google_conversion_id = 1036028993; var google_conversion_language = ""en""; var google_conversion_format = ""3""; var google_conversion_color = ""666666""; var google_conversion_label = ""JK0jCKnNkwIQwZiC7gM""; var google_conversion_value = 0;"
Price: 20.000

"Dog detail from A Satyr mourning over a Nymph"

"A nymph lies on the grass, displaying wounds to her hand, wrist and throat. A satyr kneels, apparently mourning over her, while a dog sits at her feet. In the background other creatures, including a pelican, are depicted. The subject may be linked to the"
Price: 20.000

"An American Experiment: George Bellows and the Ashcan Painters"

"In the first decades of the 20th century, painters of the Ashcan School, a loosely connected group of gritty, urban realists, created images of New York City from street level. Following older artist Robert Henri's insistence that artists should make 'pictures from life', the Ashcanners renounced the polished academic style taught in art schools of the time. Instead they practised a more urgent manner, seeking to catch the ebb and flow of life in urban America. Some of them also produced vivid landscapes with a highly saturated colour palette and portraits. An American Experiment: George Bellows and the Ashcan Painters introduces the painters of the Ashcan School and the key characteristics and themes of their work. Detailed commentaries are provided for twelve significant paintings by George Bellows, William Glackens, Robert Henri, George Luks, and John Sloan. In their visual contemplation of early-20th-century New York, these artists offer deep insights into the nature of urban life not only in their time but also in our own. David Peters Corbett is Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of East Anglia. He was founding director of the interdisciplinary Centre for Modern Studies, University of York. Katherine Bourguignon is associate curator, Terra Foundation for American Art Europe, Paris. Christopher Riopelle is Curator of Post-1800 Paintings at the National Gallery, London. An American Experiment: George Bellows and the Ashcan Painters was published alongside the exhibition An American Experiment: George Bellows and the Ashcan Painters 1900 –1918, at the National Gallery, London, 3 March-30 May 2011."
Price: 7.990

"The Sixteenth Century Italian Paintings: Volume II"

"This volume includes some of the greatest pictures in the National Gallery: Titian’s Vendramin Family venerating a Relic of the True Cross and The Death of Actaeon; Veronese’s Family of Darius and his four Allegories, and Tintoretto’s Origin of the Milky Way. There are also new discoveries, such as the small painting by Veronese of The Rape of Europa, long considered a copy, whose quality is revealed by recent cleaning. The great Bassano family, who worked outside Venice but often in the service of the city and its art market, is also well represented. Veronese may be the artist whose entire range is best displayed, with paintings of all sizes and types from his youth to maturity. But the influence of Titian pervades the entire period covered in this catalogue, and for that reason his works after 1540 are included here; his earlier paintings will appear in another volume. The catalogue can also serve as an introduction to all the major types of painting produced in the city: the altarpiece, the confraternity chapel decoration, the ceiling painting, paintings for the portego (the long central hall of a palace), the portrait, and even furniture painting. Many of these pictures have passed through some of the greatest collections in Europe – most notably those of Emperor Rudolph II, in Prague, of Queen Christina of Sweden and of the Duc d’Orléans – and the stories behind their provenance represent key episodes in the history of European taste. The author’s account of how these works were acquired makes this catalogue an important contribution to the history of collecting and to the history of the National Gallery itself. NICHOLAS PENNY was Director of the National Gallery from 2008 to 2015. He was previously Senior Curator of Sculpture and Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and prior to that, Keeper and Clore Curator at the National Gallery, London. His publications include Giotto to Dürer (1991); the Catalogue of European Sculpture in the Ashmolean Museum (1992); The Materials of Sculpture (1993); the National Gallery catalogue of The Sixteenth Century Italian Paintings Volume I: Bergamo, Brescia and Cremona (2004); A Closer Look: Frames (2010); and The National Gallery, London: Director’s Choice (2011). Reviews ‘Outstanding’ Jonathan Keates, Sunday Times ‘A treasure-house for browsing and understanding some of the gallery’s most memorable canvases’ Theodore K. Rabb, Times Literary Supplement"
Price: 75.000

"Nattier's Rose Ceramic Pot Stand"

"Exclusive to the National Gallery shop, this square ceramic pot stand features a detail from Jean-Marc Nattier's painting, Manon Balletti. Made exclusively for the National Gallery by Craven Dunhill Jackfield Limited, these ceramic tiles are presses from powdered clay, printed and hand glazed using authentic techniques first pioneered in the late nineteenth century. Beautifully presented in a branded gift box, these ceramic pot stands are perfect for teapots, casseroles and house plants and will add a touch of inspiration to any home."
Price: 15.000

"The National Gallery Visitor's Guide DVD"

"Writers and narrators Nicholas Penny is a British art historian. From 2008 to 2015 he was Director of the National Gallery in London. Marc Woodhead lectures at the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery and the Wallace Collection. James Heard, Louise Govier and Jo Ryhmer are also art historians. The National Gallery houses some of the world's greatest paintings, from early Renaissance altarpieces to the radical new approaches of Van Gogh, Cezanne and Picasso. This DVD introduces the National Gallery and its collection, and acts as a virtual guided tour and an overall introduction to the history of Western European painting. Dr. Nicholas Penny, the National Gallery's former Director, welcomes you and explains some of the history of the building and collection, then four experts lead you through private tours: Marc Woodhead explores early Renaissance painting, from gilded altarpieces to the stunning realistic portraits of Jan van Eyck James Heard guides us around sixteenth century art, from the High Renaissance mastery of Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci, to the brilliant Venetian colours of Titian. Louise Govier focuses on seventeeth century art, from Caravaggio's intense religious paintings to Rembrandt's self-searching portraits, and the virtuoso techniques of Rubens and Velázquez. Jo Rhymer looks at paintings from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including Constable, Turner and the Impressionists. Extras on the Visitor's Guide DVD include behind the scenes footage of conservation work and the National Gallery's scientific department, and a closer look at the distinctive mosaic floors designed by Boris Anrep."
Price: 4.990

"Sunflowers Pocket Mirror"

"This pocket mirror features a detail from Van Gogh's Sunflowers from the National Gallery Collection. This simple yet elegant mirror has the painting detail on one side and the mirror on the other. About this painting Sunflowers, 1888 Oil on canvas, 92.1 x 73 cm © The National Gallery, London. Bought, Courtauld Fund, 1924"
Price: 3.000

"A Closer Look : Saints (PB)"

"Special Offer: Buy any 2 books from the ""A Closer Look"" series for only £15. View the Series here Author Erika Langmuir, OBE, (d. 2015) was educated in France and the United States. She taught at the University of Sussex and held the Chair of Art History at the Open University. She was Head of Education at the National Galley (1988–1995). Erika is author of Masterpieces and The National Gallery Companion Guide. A Closer Look: Saints explains, through the National Gallery's comprehensive collection of religious images, the significance of saints and their role in the history of European painting. Erika Langmuir describes how saints became part of the institutions of the Christian church, the different types of saints, and the increasing importance of saintly relics in the Middle Ages. Explaining the way in which saints were created - the process of canonisation and the promotion of candidates by religious orders, A Closer Look: Saints also provides an introduction to a wide variety of personalities, from the ambiguous penitent Mary Magdalen and the obscure martyrs venerated only by the cities of which they were protectors, to internationally celebrated figures whose sermons and deeds are well documented, such as Saint Jerome or Saint Francis of Assisi. Saints may be familiar figures in religious paintings, even to non-Christians, but A Closer Look: Saints explains in an authoritative yet accessible style the many ways in which they once played a part in religious practice and in the lives of individuals and communities. View spreads of this book (2 MB PDF)"
Price: 8.990

"10 Angel Paintings Postcard Pack"

"This postcard pack contains ten postcards of some of the most famous angels featured in paintings in the National Gallery. The postcards included in this postcard pack are: The Annunciation: The Angel Gabriel by Guadenzio Ferrari The Dream of Saint Joseph by Philippe de Champaigne The Annunciation attributed to Giannicola di Paolo The Annunciation by Fra Filippo Lippi The Annunciation by Duccio The Annunciation by Zanobi Strozzi Seraphim, Cherubim and Adoring Angels attributed to Jacopo di Cione and workshop Saint Michael and Other Angels by Spinello Aretino The Coronation of the Virgin by Guido Reni The Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci All our postcards are printed in the UK on card from managed forests and other controlled sources using light-fast water based vegetable inks."
Price: 5.000

"The Ritz London Book Of Afternoon Tea"

"Taking tea is one of the quintessentially English occasions, and 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, and provides us with all the expertise on the ceremony as well as the recipes. Stories about the legendary afternoon teas at The Ritz and 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 and rose petal jam, to crumpets and muffins for hearty teas in front of a roaring fire. The author gives an infallible guide to the many blends of tea and their suitability to particular occasions. Beautifully presented and delightfully illustrated, The Ritz London Book Of Afternoon Tea is the perfect gift for tea drinkers everywhere."
Price: 6.990

"A Closer Look : Deceptions and Discoveries (PB)"

"Special Offer: Buy any 2 books from the ""A Closer Look"" series for only £15. View the Series here Author Marjorie E. Wieseman is Curator of Dutch Painting at the National Gallery, London. Her publications include Dutch Painting and Vermeer’s Women: Secrets and Silence. How do experts spot masterpieces? Paintings are not always signed or noted in historical records, so how can we tell an obscure gem from an altered image? Scientists, conservators and art historians use a range of methods to examine the physical nature of pictures and unravel their hidden histories. Through a series of intriguing examples and clearly explained processes, A Closer Look: Deceptions and Discoveries will draw the reader into the complex issues – not all of them fully resolved – confronted by gallery professionals. View spreads of this book (1.5 MB PDF)"
Price: 8.990

"A Wheatfield, with Cypresses Poster"

"This poster print features Vincent van Gogh's A Wheatfield, with Cypresses. This was painted in September 1889, when Van Gogh was in the St-Rémy mental asylum, near Arles, where he was a patient from May 1889 until May 1890. It is one of three almost identical versions of the composition. About this painting A Wheatfield, with Cypresses, 1889 Oil on canvas, 72.1 x 90.9 cm © The National Gallery, Courtauld Fund, 1923 This poster displays the artist's name and the National Gallery logo at the bottom."
Price: 15.000

"Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers Tie"

"Make an impression in this stunning printed tie, hand-rolled in the finest silks and featuring a design inspired by Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers. This tie comes with luxuriously smooth silk textures and a standard width blade with a colourful representation of Van Gogh's famous floral masterpiece. An eye-catching addition to your wardrobe and a great gift idea for him."
Price: 35.000

"10 Impressionist Paintings Postcard Pack"

"This postcard pack contains ten postcards of some of the most famous Impressionist and Post Impressionist paintings in the National Gallery collection. The postcards included in this postcard pack are: The Water-Lily Pond by Monet The Boulevard Montmartre by Night by Pissarro Surprised! by Rousseau Lake Keitele by Gallen-Kallela A Vase of Flowers by Gauguin Coming the Hair ('La Coiffure') by Degas Bathers (Les Grandes Baigneuses) by Cézanne Bathers at Asnieres by Seurat Sunflowers by Van Gogh The Umbrellas by Renoir All our postcards are printed in the UK on card from managed forests and other controlled sources using light-fast water based vegetable inks."
Price: 5.000

"The Thames Below Westminster Poster"

"This poster print features Claude-Oscar Monet's The Thames Below Westminster. This is one of the works produced by Monet when, like Pissarro and Daubigny, he moved to London during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1). Pissarro worked mainly in south London, while Monet painted the parks of central London and the River Thames. Here he shows the misty atmosphere of the capital on a spring day, with the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge in the background. They are contrasted with the jetty in the foreground casting broken shadows on the river, and the new foliage of the trees on the Embankment to the right. About this painting The Thames Below Westminster, about 1871 Oil on canvas, 47 x 73 cm © Bequeathed by Lord Astor of Hever, 1971 This poster displays the artist's name and the National Gallery logo at the bottom."
Price: 15.000

"The Thames Below Westminster Pocket Mirror"

"This pocket mirror features a detail from Monet’s The Thames below Westminster from the National Gallery Collection. This simple yet elegant mirror has the painting detail on one side and the mirror on the other. About this painting The Thames below Westminster, about 1871 Oil on canvas, 47 x 73 cm © The National Gallery, London. Bequeathed by Lord Astor of Hever, 1971"
Price: 3.000

"The Virgin of the Rocks Pocket Mirror"

"This pocket mirror features a detail from Leonardo da Vinci's The Virgin of the Rocks from the National Gallery Collection. This simple yet elegant mirror has the painting detail on one side and the mirror on the other. About this painting The Virgin of the Rocks, about 1491/2-9 and 1506-8 Oil on poplar, thinned and cradled, 189.5 x 120 cm © The National Gallery, London. Bought, 1880"
Price: 3.000

"Sunflowers Poster"

"This poster print features Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers. The dying flowers are built up with thick brushstrokes (impasto). The impasto evokes the texture of the seed-heads. Van Gogh produced a replica of this painting in January 1889, and perhaps another one later in the year. The various versions and replicas remain much debated among Van Gogh scholars. About this painting Sunflowers, 1888 Oil on canvas, 92.1 x 73 cm © The National Gallery, Courtauld Fund, 1924 This poster displays the artist's name and the National Gallery logo at the bottom."
Price: 15.000

"Nattier’s Rose Square Silk Scarf"

"Treat yourself to a touch of luxury with this beautiful pure silk scarf, featuring a design inspired by Jean-Marc Nattier's Manon Balletti. This square shaped scarf is made from the finest blend of silks and features a breath-taking detail of Nattier's famous oil-on-canvas portrait. This square silk scarf has a gorgeous natural sheen that really bring to life the colours and intricate details of this classic painting."
Price: 35.000

"The Four Times of Day: Morning Print"

"Corot painted four large panels, representing 'Morning', 'Noon', 'Evening' and 'Night', to decorate the studio at Fontainebleau of his friend and fellow painter Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps. They are the largest decorative cycle by the artist to survive intact, and a bravura demonstration of his skill in improvising landscape compositions that are subtly interrelated in both colour and form. To Decamps's astonishment, Corot completed the cycle in a single week. The paintings were later owned by the British painter, Frederic Leighton of Stretton."
Price: 20.000

"Sunflowers Square Silk Scarf"

"Treat yourself to a touch of genuine luxury with this beautiful pure silk scarf, featuring a design inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers. This beautiful square scarf features a stunning detail of Van Gogh's famous still life, with a natural sheen that beautifully shows off the intricate detailing and colours. Constructed from a smooth feather-light silk, this scarf feels fantastic on and makes the perfect accompaniment to any outfit, whatever the occasion."
Price: 35.000

"Ophelia Silk Scarf"

"Treat yourself to a touch of luxury with this pure silk scarf, featuring a design inspired by Odillon Redon's Ophelia among the Flowers. This rectangular scarf is made from the finest silks has a natural sheen to bring out the rich colours of this stunning detail of Redon's pastel masterpiece. Constructed from a smooth feather-light silk, this scarf feels fantastic on and makes an ideal accompaniment to any outfit, whatever the occasion."
Price: 35.000

"Wooden Bow and Arrow Set"

"Traditional toys have an enduring appeal for all boys and girls and this wonderful wooden bow and arrow set is no exception. It comes complete with two wooden arrows and is guaranteed to provide endless historical fun and games. Inspired by Paolo Uccello's The Battle of San Romano, this set has been made almost completely by hand in Wiltshire using wood and materials from managed, sustained forests. Designed and built in the classic style, the bow and arrows have been independently safety tested in the UK and are a wonderful outdoor toy for children aged 5+."
Price: 8.000

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