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It's #NationalCatDay! Here are some of the furry felines that artists such as Edouard Manet, Judith Leyster, and William Hogarth have painted in our collection: https://t.co/2lTim6c0gt
Join us on Facebook on 1 November at 3.30pm to uncover the symbolism and psychological depth of Lorenzo Lotto’s Renaissance portraits before our new exhibition #LottoPortraits opens to the public: https://t.co/J4HleRL31q
Paul Cézanne died #OnThisDay in 1906. He associated with the Impressionists, but always had other aims. Cézanne said that his ambition was to 'make of Impressionism something solid and durable like the art of museums': https://t.co/7oHKVoWbiC
A storm is brewing in this moody landscape by Narcisse-Virgilio Diaz de la Peña. With its dramatic sky, bold brushwork and colour, this is typical of his later work. Diaz was an inspiration to younger French artists, including the Impressionists: https://t.co/5ZKg7tNBjw
Opening today, @jerwoodgallery's exhibition 'Barbara Walker: Vanishing Point' confronts the issues of race and representation in art from the Old Masters through to present day. The show features two works from our collection, made possible by @artfund: https://t.co/at2IHPnXxf
'Peace and War' illustrates Rubens's hopes for the peace he was trying to negotiate between England and Spain in his role as envoy to Philip IV of Spain. Rubens presented the finished work to Charles I of England as a gift: https://t.co/u8gDvC4FHG
It's been suggested that these children are from the de Franchi family, whose arms contained a black crow, but there is no documentary evidence to support this. Learn more about Van Dyck's mysterious painting at today's 10–minute talk at 4pm in Room 20: https://t.co/JWCOQaDUTT
A dog sits at the feet of a wounded nymph in Piero di Cosimo's painting. More dogs are also featured on the river bank in the background. Find them in Room 58: https://t.co/rUWQyXG5jn
There are many dogs that feature in Gainsborough's paintings from our collection, including this attentive one at the heel of Mr and Mrs William Hallett: https://t.co/uf9WSCxipZ #NationalDogDay
Parmigianino died #OnThisDay in 1540. He was the leading painter of Parma after Correggio, and is celebrated as one of the originators and leading exponents of Mannerism. Reveal the story of 'The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine' in Room 8: https://t.co/M9eyZeiEvB