One of Leonardo’s most complex pictures ✨

Leonardo da Vinci was born #OnThisDay in 1452. An artist, architect, engineer and scientist, Leonardo created some of the most famous images in European art. 'The Virgin of the Rocks' is a rare example of his large-scale painted works.

Can you guess the #BiggerPicture ? 🎨

This tightly cropped scene with characteristically dramatic lighting represents the final creation of one of art history's most notorious artists.

Book your free ticket to our upcoming exhibition on the artist here: bit.ly/3LM88BS

Thomas Lawrence was born #OnThisDay in 1769. His portrait of Queen Charlotte is one of the most brilliant of all royal portraits.

Find out how this painting inspired #Bridgerton costume designer Ellen Mirojnick: bit.ly/3wzGtgT

Is this what a 16th century spy would have looked like? 👀

French diplomat Georges de Selve died #OnThisDay in 1541. While you may not of heard of him before, he features in one of the most famous and intriguing paintings of the 16th century.

Pur-fect pets 😺

To celebrate #NationalPetDay we're taking a look at some of the cats featured in our collection. Cats have long been domestic animals and often feature in paintings, traditionally symbolising superstition or moral messages.

Which one is your favourite?

Blood brothers ⚔️

To mark #NationalSiblingsDay we're taking a closer look at Van Dyck's painting of two brothers, 'Lord John Stuart and Lord Bernard Stuart'. This life-size double portrait shows the youngest sons of the 3rd Duke of Lennox: bit.ly/38Zz3HT

Is this painting a portrait or a fantasy? 🤔

Join Ed as we take a closer look at Murillo's 'A Peasant Boy leaning on a Sill'.

Can you guess the #BiggerPicture ? 👑

The painter of this detail died #OnThisDay in 1520. The dynamic pose of his figure is inspired by the work of Renaissance artists Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

Find out the answer: bit.ly/3vArXHw

Fit for a king 👑

Jean-Honoré Fragonard was born #OnThisDay in 1732. This magnificent scene, filled with luxurious items, was presented to Louis XV at Versailles by Fragonard in 1753. The painting illustrates the classical story of Cupid and Psyche: bit.ly/2H8IsxZ

'The greatest mirror in the land' ✨

Join Fiona as we learn more about Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun, an artist who fled the revolution and painted for Catherine the Great.

Why would Michelangelo leave a painting unfinished? And what can we learn about his process from looking at this work? 🤔

Courses and Events Programmer Caroline Miller and Gallery Educator Bethan Durie investigate with a close look at 'The Entombment': bit.ly/3PKCOFy

Love and marriage 💍

'The Milbanke and Melbourne Families' by George Stubbs was commissioned to commemorate the marriage of Elizabeth Milbanke and her husband is Peniston Lamb. Of the four figures in the portrait, it was Elizabeth who eventually achieved fame.

A miraculous moment ✨

'The Supper at Emmaus' was painted at the height of Caravaggio’s fame and is among his most impressive domestic religious pictures. The painting depicts the resurrected Christ appearing to his disciples in Emmaus: bit.ly/32KCvQ8

Imagine walking through Constable's countryside 🍃

English landscape painter John Constable died #OnThisDay in 1837. Join Dr Christina Bradstreet as we take a slow look at his iconic Suffolk scene, 'The Cornfield'.

Wishing you a restful Easter Sunday 🙏

Titian's 'Noli me Tangere' depicts the moment Christ rises from the dead, appearing to his grieving follower, Mary Magdalene.

Explore the story of the Passion, told through paintings in our collection: bit.ly/3GfHFtN

‘The sunflower is mine’ - Vincent Van Gogh 🌻

Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh was born #OnThisDay in 1853. Find out more about our upcoming, once-in-a-century exhibition 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers': bit.ly/3sQUUxc

One of Raphael’s earliest works ✨

In 'The Mond Crucifixion' the sun and moon are both visible in the sky, marking the eclipse that coincided with Christ’s death.

Explore the story of the Passion, told through paintings in our collection: bit.ly/3tUklJu

A jovial painting, or a warning? 😮

Beth takes a closer look at Judith Leyster's intriguing double portrait, 'A Boy and a Girl with a Cat and an Eel'.