Press Releases

Statement on Professor John North's theory on The Ambassadors by Hans Holbein Jan 2002
Paintings from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Jan
Albert Cuyp Jan
Education Programme focus on Aelbert Cuyp c.2002
Portrait of Sir Denis Mahon CBE FBA by Herschel N Pollard 12 Feb
New Director at the National Gallery 20 Mar
Baroque painting in Genoa Mar
Exchange of paintings between the National and Tate Galleries Apr
Puvis de Chavannes: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Jul
Art in the Making: Underdrawings in Renaissance Paintings Jul
Van Gogh Jul
New Aquisition: Tavern scene by Adriaen Brouwer Jul
National Gallery grant in aid allocation 2002-2004 Jul
Light: touring exhibition with Bristol Museums and Art Gallery and the Laing Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne [photocopy] Jul
An Indian Encounter: Portraits for Queen Victoria Aug
Travelling Companions Hals: 'Young Man holding a Skull (Vanitas)' Manet: 'Corner of a Cafe-Concert' Sep
Giovanni Francesco Rustici 'Mercury Taking Flight' on loan from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Sep
Saving Raphael's Madonna for the UK Oct
National Gallery grant in aid allocation 2003-2006 Oct
Paradise: touring exhibition with Bristol Museums and Art Gallery and the Laing Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne Dec
Holbein-Portraits of Sir Henry and Lady Guildford Dec
Major loan of five paintings by Nicolas Poussin by the Trustees of The Duke of Rutland Dec
Rolf on Art at the National Gallery 2 Nov-2 Dec 2002
Madame De Pompadour Images of a mistress c.2002
Tell us a picture c.2002
My Queen Elizabeth-various releases relating to Golden Jubilee themed competition c.2002
Take One Picture-Bacchus and Ariadne by Titian c.2002
Fabric and Vision: Dress and Drapery in Painting c.2002
Redesign of Trafalgar Square opens new era for National Gallery c.2002
National Gallery exhibitions 2002/2003
Six more months to save Raphael' Madonna of the Picks 28 Feb [Dec?]
Strictly embargoed until 00.01 on 1 January 03 24 Dec