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The National Gallery from Trafalgar Square
The National Gallery is an art gallery in London, located on the north side of Trafalgar Square, in a building designed by William Wilkins. It holds part of the National Collection, particularly Western European
art from 1250 to 1900. Some British art is included,
but the National Collection of British art from this period is mainly in Tate
Britain. The collection of 2300 paintings belongs to the British public, and entry to the main collection is free, though
there are charges for entry to special exhibitions.
Artists whose work is hung in the National Gallery include:
The National Gallery at night, illuminated for an event to promote the launch of a Pepsi
commercial The collection was established in 1824, when the art collection of John Julius Angerstein was bought for the nation. The gallery
was built in the 1830s by architect William Wilkins; it has been expanded four times,
most recently with the Sainsbury Wing in 1991 which houses the Gallery's Early Renaissance paintings. This Wing houses works
by Van Eyck, Piero della Francesca, Botticelli, Leonardo
da Vinci and Raphael, as well as the Wilton Diptych.
The National Portrait
Gallery has an adjoining site on Charing Cross Road.
Nearest London Underground stations:
External link
Official Website
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