The National Galleries of Scotland and the National Gallery, London are delighted to announce that Titian’s Diana and Actaeon has been acquired for the nation from the Duke of Sutherland.
The acquisition has been made possible with the generous contributions from private and public donations, Scottish Government, the National Heritage Memorial Fund, The Monument Trust, The Art Fund charity and National Gallery, London and National Galleries of Scotland funds.
The painting will be shared by the National Galleries of Scotland and National Gallery, London and will be displayed for 5 years at each institution in turn.
Diana and Actaeon and Diana and Callisto, both painted by Italian Renaissance artist Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) in the 16th century, rank among the greatest works of art on display anywhere in the world.
The Bridgewater Collection has been on loan from the Duke of Sutherland to the National Galleries of Scotland since 1945. It is the most important private collection of Old Master paintings on loan to an institution in the UK, and forms the core of the National Gallery of Scotland’s world-famous displays of European art.
As a result of the successful acquisition of Diana and Actaeon, National Galleries of Scotland and the National Gallery, London now has the opportunity to acquire Diana and Callisto by 2012 for a similar sum.
Use this section to learn more about the Bridgewater Collection and the Titian paintings in particular. Find out how and where you can see them, what makes them so special, and updates on the campaign to keep these spectacular paintings on public display.
