Lives of artists

Follow the careers of the Old Masters: in depth guides exploring the lives of some of the greatest artists at the National Gallery

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Leonardo: the real story

Discover the story behind the most revered genius of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci
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Meeting Rembrandt

Find out how Rembrandt's paintings tell us about the artist and the people close to him.
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Raphael: from Urbino to Rome

Follow the development of Raphael's painting under the influence of the great masters of the High Renaissance.
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Rubens: a master in the making

Trace Rubens's meteoric rise as a grand master painter from Antwerp to Italy and back again.