Framing paintings

Find out more about frames at the National Gallery

Discover how a painting's frame can affect the way we interpret the artwork

Studying Raphael: frames

See the impact that different frames have on Raphael's powerful crucifixion painting, 'The Mond Crucifixion'.

Frame in focus: Leonardo's 'Virgin of the Rocks'

In 2010, following 18 months of conservation, Leonardo's Virgin of the Rocks returned to the Gallery walls not only newly cleaned but also in a new frame.

Panel and frame construction

Take a closer look at the panel and frame of ‘Margaret, the Artist’s Wife’. Find out how they were assembled