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National Gallery The Wilton Diptych Saints Christmas Card Pack of 8
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Message inside: With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year 8 cards with envelopes presented in a decorative wallet, printed in the UK on textured paper. Created exclusively by the National Gallery. The Wilton Diptych is a small portable diptych from the Middle Ages. This detail shows King Richard II, Edmund and Edward the Confessor, England’s patron saints, and his personal patron, John the Baptist as they greet the Virgin and Child.About this paintingRichard II presented to the Virgin and Child by his Patron Saint John the Baptist and Saints Edward and Edmund ('The Wilton Diptych'), about 1395-9Egg on oak, 53 × 37 cm© The National Gallery London, Bought with a special grant and contributions from Samuel Courtauld, Viscount Rothermere, C.T. Stoop and the Art Fund, 1929
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National Gallery Guido Reni Shepherds Christmas Card Pack of 8
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Message inside: With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year 8 large cards with envelopes presented in a decorative wallet, printed in the UK on textured paper. Created exclusively by the National Gallery. This large scale painting The Adoration of the Shepherds by Guido Reni depicts a traditional Christmas scene of the newborn Christ in a stable in Bethlehem. The original is nearly 5 metres high and is one of the largest paintings in the National Gallery Collection.About this paintingThe Adoration of the Shepherds, about 1640Oil on canvas, 480 × 321 cm© The National Gallery London, Bought, 1957
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National Gallery Renoir Postcard Pack - Set of 10
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This postcard book contains ten postcards of Claude Monet's paintings in the National Gallery collection.The following Claude Monet paintings included are:The UmbrellasAt the Theatre (La Premiere Sortie)A BatherMisia SertDancing Girl with TambourineDancing Girl with CastanetsThe Skiff (La Yole)Lakeside LandscapeA Nymph by a StreamMoulin Huet Bay, Guernsey
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National Gallery Wax Pastel Craft Kit Inspired by Claude Monet
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An educational and creative way to learn about art and the popular impressionist Claude Monet. Add your own twist on these water-lily inspired scenes that Monet was so famous for.This kit contains:• 4 illustrated cards (20 x 20 cm)• 12 wax pastels• 1 colour step-by-step instruction booklet with additional information about the artist and the artistic movementSuitable for those older than 8 years old.
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National Gallery Large Pink Flower Bowl
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This pink flower-shaped bowl by Bordallo Pinheiro is reminiscent of the colours and shapes found in nature. It is made of earthenware and measures 18 cm x 18 cm. About Bordallo PinheiroPortuguese designer Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro established his factory, Fábrica de Faianças das Caldas, in 1884. The ceramic brand became well-known both in his native country and internationally thanks to his iconic fauna and flora potteries. To this day, Bordallo Pinheiro continues to use traditional techniques to make its signature green cabbage plates, leaf-shaped dishes, pumpkin terrines, and more.
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National Gallery Blue Flower Tumbler
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This glass tumbler comes with a fruity twist. The tumbler features a bunch of blue glass grapes as a decoration. The tumbler is made from glass and dishwasher safe at a low temperature.Ichendorf MilanoIchendord Milano takes its name from the German town where it was founded at the start of the 20th century. While the brand historically produced ornate glass ornaments, it has since become world-renowned for its one-of-a-kind, hand-blown glass tableware.
National Gallery Monet Notebooks A6 x3
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A set of 3 A6 sized notebooks featuring various details from Claude Monet's paintings of water lilies.