Born in 1527, Philip became King of Spain on the abdication of his father Charles V. He ruled over a unified Spain and all its dominions in the New World, as well as the Netherlands and Naples and ...

Alfred Sisley was born in Paris of British parents. He lived in France, and occasionally visited England. He trained in the studio of Gleyre in Paris,and became a member of the Impressionist group; ...

This little girl, who has not been identified, has been posed by the artist, and the kitten by the girl. A cat is sometimes included in portraits of children as a symbol of the wildness of nature ...

The story of the events leading up to and following the Crucifixion is known as Christ's 'Passion'. The Passion of Christ covers all the episodes connected with the Crucifixion and Resurrection of ...

Penny, N., Roy, A., Spring, M. 'Veronese's Paintings in the National Gallery, Techniques and Materials: Part II'. National Gallery Technical Bulletin Vol 17, pp 32–55.

Saint Stephen is the patron saint of bricklayers and stonemasons. He was a deacon in the early Christian church and cared for the poor. Stephen was stoned to death by the Jewish council in Jerusalem ...

See how children were inspired by George Bellows's 'Men of the Docks' Every year, as part of our Take One Picture programme, we invite primary schools nationwide to focus on one of our paintings and ...

A survey is presented of eight Van Dycks at the National Gallery, London, which have undergone technical analysis. Many detailed illustrations, X-ray details, and infrared photographs illustrate the ...