The procession to Calvary, by Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564/5-1637/8)
The campaign launched jointly by the National Trust and the Art Fund to purchase the Nostell Brueghel is now in its final stages.
The Persian Sibyl, by the studio of Guercino (1591-1666), at Nostell Priory. ©NTPL/John Hammond
So far the fundraising has gone well, with generous support from both private donors and institutions.
Sir Thomas More and his family, by Rowland Lockey (c 1565-1616) after Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8-1543), at Nostell Priory. ©NTPL/John Hammond
But it is still not certain whether we will be able to get all the necessary funds together by the Christmas deadline. The Art Fund website is still open for donations.
Still life by Pieter Claesz. (1597/8-1660), at Nostell Priory. ©NTPL/Matthew Hollow
Keeping the Brueghel at Nostell Priory, where it can be seen together with all the other great paintings from the Winn collection still in the house, would be a marvelous Christmas present for us all. So here’s hoping the final push will succeed.
December 10, 2010 at 10:35 |
Let’s hope we raise enough money to secure the painting.
People can also give via The Big Give. The Christmas challenge is complete but people can still make a donation – http://new.thebiggive.org.uk/projects/view/8138.
I saw the painting at the National Gallery and the detail is astonishing!
December 10, 2010 at 11:22 |
Thanks Sacha, useful to know.