The National Gallery

The National Gallery is an art museum in London, England, located on Trafalgar Square. It houses a collection of over 2,300 Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th century.

The collection includes works by some of the most famous artists in history such as Leonardo da Vinci, Van Gogh, Botticelli, and Monet.

Ranked in the top 10 of the worlds most visited art museums the National Museum has over 2000 paintings and pieces in its collection.

The National Gallery offers a variety of Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th century to visitors.

Some of the highlights of the museum include:

• The collection of Old Master paintings, including works by famous artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Raphael, and Titian.
• The collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including works by Monet, Manet, and Van Gogh
• The collection of Renaissance paintings, including works by Botticelli, Raphael, and Titian
• The collection of Baroque paintings, including works by Vermeer, Caravaggio, and Rubens
• The collection of British paintings, including works by Turner, Gainsborough, and Constable
• The collection of 17th century Dutch and Flemish paintings, including works by Frans Hals, Rubens and Jan Vermeer
• The collection of 18th century French paintings, including works by Watteau, Fragonard, and Chardin
• The museum’s architecture, the National Gallery is housed in a beautiful building, which was built in 1838.
• The museum’s research and education centre, which holds an extensive collection of books and archives related to art history and the museum’s collection
• The museum’s temporary exhibitions, which showcase works from the permanent collection or works by contemporary artists.

Some special must see paintings in the National Gallery include;

• ‘the Virgin of the Rocks’ by Leonardo da Vinci
• ‘the ambassadors’ by Hans Holbein the Younger
• ‘The Arnolfini Portrait’ by Jan van Eyck

Overall, The National Gallery offers an impressive collection of Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th century, including works by some of the most famous artists in history such as Leonardo da Vinci, Van Gogh, Botticelli, and Monet.

It’s a great place to visit for art lovers, and those interested in European art and culture.

It also offers a beautiful building, a perfect location to explore London and a variety of temporary exhibitions and research and education centre.