Close Examination: revealing the stories behind the paintings

Scientists, conservators and art historians uncover fakes, mistakes and discoveries from the National Gallery Collection

A blonde's dark secret

Find out about the secrets lying underneath the paint

Sainsbury Wing: 30 June – 12 September

From innocent misrepresentation to cunning forgery

The secrets hidden in Old Master paintings

When the experts got it wrong, and how their mistakes were disovered

Knowing the difference: a tale of two paintings

Uncovering transformations and modifications from the past

Paintings restored to their former glory

Exhibition
Close Examination: Fakes, Mistakes and Discoveries
30 June – 12 September 2010
Sainsbury Wing Exhibition

The latest research by curators, scientists and conservators

The full list of all works from the exhibition

Further reading and a list of technical terms

The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN