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Ignace-Henri-Théodore Fantin-Latour was born #OnThisDay in 1836. Though he preferred to paint imaginative compositions rather than still lifes later on in his career, his flower pieces such as 'A Basket of Roses' remained popular with collectors: https://t.co/imaBq0OXxX
The Italian painter, Parmigianino, was born #OnThisDay in 1503. See his painting 'The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine' in Room 8: https://t.co/Fi6iHPZ21a
Adriaen van der Werff was one of the most famous Dutch painters at the turn of the 18th century, known for his use of colour so this grisaille painting, probably of Samson and Delilah, shows a less familiar side to his work. See this work in #Monochrome: https://t.co/1s00j0GLJD
Thomas Gainsborough reportedly had issues painting Mrs Siddons's nose exclaiming 'Confound the nose, there's no end to it'. See this painting on display in Room 34: https://t.co/N0MQYXCEsd
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz married George III of England in 1761. The pearl bracelets on her wrists were part of the king's wedding gift to her; one clasp contains his portrait miniature, the other his royal monogram: https://t.co/3l0UX4Z236
Heading out for a #BoxingDay walk? 'The Morning Walk' by Thomas Gainsborough shows an elegant young couple strolling through a woodland landscape, an attentive dog at the lady's heel: https://t.co/vprjCU1v5z
Happy #WinterSolstice! Here is 'The Castle of Muiden in Winter' by Jan Beerstraaten: https://t.co/26lNM3MzRE
Anthony van Dyck died #OnThisDay in 1641. See his imposing double portrait of 'Lord John Stuart and his Brother, Lord Bernard Stuart' in Room 21: https://t.co/rRqWf5gDx6
Dress your #Christmas tree with decorations inspired by the artists and paintings in our collection. Every purchase supports the Gallery: https://t.co/nAlSTQCqiu #TreeDressingDay
Half of Degas’s pastels and paintings focus on the ballet. Find out why with our #Degas exhibition catalogue: https://t.co/wdYq4p0h1c