Press Releases
1970
Title
Date
Archive reference number
Description
Sir John Witt statement on theft of 'The Virgin and Child with Two Angels' 17 Feb
Three pictures by Pontormo lent to the National Gallery 31 Mar
'Saint Mary Magdalene borne by Angels' by Giulio Romano and Giovanfrancesco Penni 12 May
'Pope Julius II' identified as an original Raphael 7 Jul
Press view of the discovered Raphael 14 Jul
Visitor figures and closing date for exhibition of discovered Raphael 12 Aug
'Four Artists as Collectors' exhibition 18 Aug
'Adoration of the Magi' by Spranger on exhibition 7 Sep
Exhibition of various representations of Saint Jerome 15 Sep
Acquisition: 'Ludovicus Nonnius' by Rubens 8 Oct
'School of Love' by Correggio cleaned 5 Nov
Trustees statement that 'Portrait of Juan de Pareja' by Velazquez should be acquired for the National Gallery collection 3 Dec
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