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A fascinating collection of actors' portraits from Shakespeare's time are put under the spotlight with the Dulwich Picture Gallery's latest exhibition, Best of British. The exhibition places these historically significant actors' portraits alongside masterpieces from the gallery's original collection, created by its founders Noel Desenfans and Sir Francis Bourgeois. We begin with the players' portraits, donated to the gallery by actor and theatre owner Edward Alleyn, the man who founded the nearby Allyen's College of God's Gift in Dulwich. The thespian theme continues into the second room where the Cartwright Bequest of 1686 is displayed - donated by William Cartwright, also an actor. By showing important works painted by the likes of Hogarth and Gainsborough Best of British offers a fascinating insight into English notions of taste and the fashion to collect in the 19th century - opened in 1817, Dulwich Picture Gallery was the first purpose built public art gallery in the world. It also marks the launch of a new catalogue written and researched by John Ingamells - former director of the gallery - who presents a thorough account of the two hundred paintings in the gallery's permanent collection.LECTURE
Thursday 16th July, 12.30pm-1.30pm - lecture on the exhibition with the gallery's director Ian Degardin in the Linbury Room.
About Dulwich Picture Gallery
Designed by London architect Sir John Soane in 1811, Dulwich Picture Gallery is the world's first purpose-built art gallery and holds one of the most celebrated collections of European Old Master paintings. Works by Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Watteau and Gainsborough contribute to the collection of European Old Master paintings spanning the 1600s and 1700s. More about Dulwich Picture Gallery
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Dulwich Picture Gallery events
Lunchtime Concert Series
event Running until Wednesday 28th March 2012TIMES 15th Feb, 29th Feb, 7th Mar, 14th Mar, 21st Mar and 28th Mar 2012 - 1.30pm-2pm PRICING Free
Students from the Foundation schools perform a recital of various works.
TIMES Various Times PRICING £8, combined entry with Van Dyck In Sicily: Painting And The Plague, 1624-25 exhibition £10, child Free, OAP £7, unemployed/disabled/NUS £3
Around 24 miniature genre paintings from the Claudio Moscatelli Collection, which depict the modes of Indian music and other social and poetic influences.... More about this event
TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
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Elizabeth II: The Inside Story: Lecture
event Tuesday 14th February 2012TIMES 10.30am-11.30am PRICING £10, mems/concs £9
Robert Lacey reveals more about the Queen.
Ruffing It: Workshop (Ages 6-8)
event Running from Wednesday 15th February 2012 until Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES Wednesday 15th February and Thursday 16th February 2012 - 10.30am-12.30pm PRICING £18
Make and decorate the fashion accessory
Ruffing It: Workshop (Ages 9-11)
event Running from Wednesday 15th February 2012 until Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES Wednesday 15th February and Thursday 16th February 2012 - 2.30pm-4.30pm PRICING £18
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Van Dyck in Sicily: Painting and the Plague, 1624-25Van Dyck in Sicily: Painting and the Plague, 1624-25A highlight of the Dulwich Picture Gallery's 2012 programme, Van Dyck in Sicily: Painting and the Plague shows works by the painter Anthony Van Dyck created during his year-long stay in Palermo, shortly before the plague struck the Sicilian town and killed most of the population. This is the first time that all 16 works believed to have been paint15th February 2012Sunday 27th May 2012
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PRICING £9 (Adults), £8 (Senior Citizens), £4 (Students), Free (Children Under 18)
A highlight of the Dulwich Picture Gallery's 2012 programme, Van Dyck in Sicily: Painting and the Plague shows works by the painter Anthony Van Dyck created during his year-long stay in Palermo, shortly before the plague struck the Sicilian town and killed most of the population. This is the first time that all 16 works believed to have been paint... More about this event
Written On The Wind
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