National Gallery
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The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London, England. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of more than 2,300 paintings dating from the m
Trafalgar Square façade
The Wilkins Building, with the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields to the right
The Sainsbury Wing, as built, seen from Trafalgar Square
The Raising of Lazarus by Sebastiano del Piombo, from the Angerstein collection. This became the founding collection of the National Gallery in 1824. The painting has the accession number NG1, making it officially the first painting to enter the gallery.
Royal Collection
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The Royal Collection of the British royal family is the largest private art collection in the world.
Johannes Vermeer, The Music Lesson, c. 1660, was acquired by George III in 1762.
The Gold State Coach was commissioned by George III in 1760. It was used as part of the coronation of Charles III and Camilla.
Andrea Mantegna, Triumph of Caesar: The Vase Bearers, c. 1484–1492, acquired by Charles I
Queen Elizabeth II showing textiles and other works from the collection to the visiting President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, in 2015