Press Releases
1986
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'The Vision of the Blessed Clare' by an anonymous artist of the school of Rimini saved from export 6 Jan
Retirement of Sir Michael Levey as Director 9 Jan
Acquisition in Focus: Mr and Mrs Coltman by Joseph Wright 17 Jan
Architect selected for National Gallery extension 24 Jan
Acquisition: 'Boy bitten by a lizard' by Caravaggio 17 Feb
Easter events for children 7 Mar
Acquisition: 'Still Life with Oranges and Walnuts' by Luis Meléndez 7 Apr
Artist in Residence - June Redfern exhibition of work 23 Apr
The Artist's Eye - Patrick Caulfield 7 May
Progress on the Hampton site extension 8 May
Bequest of 17 Century French painting ('Nessus and Dejanira' by Louis de Boullongne) by the late Jeffery Daniels 13 May
Exhibition: Dutch Landscape 30 May
Summer events at the National Gallery 3 Jun
'Boy bitten by a Lizard' by Caravaggio shown for the first time in Britain 6 Jun
Acquisition: 'The Northern Drawbridge to the Citadel in Copenhagen' by Christen Kobke 18 Jun
Restoration of 'The Incredulity of Saint Thomas' by Cima completed 25 Jul
'The Umbrellas' by Renoir return to the National Gallery after loan 25 Jul
Appointment of new Director 31 Jul
Acquisition in focus: 'Jacobus Blauw' by Jacques-Louis David 7 Aug
Exhibition: Dutch Landscape - the early years press view 8 Aug
Staff art exhibition 20 Aug
Artist in residence Vivien Blackett 11 Sep
Director's choice: selected acquisitions 11 Sep
Refurbishment of the Gallery's finest suite of rooms 15 Oct
Autumn and Christmas events at the National Gallery 24 Oct
Hendrickje Stoffels An Informal Portrait 24 Oct
Director's Choice: Selected Acquisitions 1973-86, 11 Nov
National Gallery attendance figures approaching a record for the second year running 2 Dec
Bodylines: The Human Figure in art 8 Dec
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