NG200
Join us from 10 May 2024 as we celebrate our Bicentenary - 200 years of bringing people and paintings together
Literally raising 'The Raising of Lazarus'
Watch as art handlers move one of our largest paintings
Go behind the scenes as our art handlers have the task of moving and rehanging Sebastiano's huge 'Raising of Lazarus'
The Sainsbury Wing galleries are closed until 2025 while we carry out our NG200 building work to mark our Bicentenary and transform your visitor welcome.
Having redisplayed highlight Early Renaissance works temporarily, across the Gallery, the removal and redisplay of Sebastiano's 'The Raising of Lazarus' is the final task in this major project.
About the painting
Zoom in and learn more about Sebastiano's 'The Raising of Lazarus'
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