Collectors

Gifts and bequests have helped to form the cornerstone of the National Gallery's collection. Discover the histories behind some key collectors:
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    John Julius Angerstein
    Biography of the collector John Julius Angerstein, donor of the first paintings to enter the National Gallery.
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    Sir George Beaumont
    Biography of the collector George Beaumont, a major sponsor behind the creation of the National Gallery.
 
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