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The Courtauld’s collection of Renaissance art is one of the most important in Britain and includes works by the likes of Bernado Daddi, considered by some Giotto’s greatest rival, as well as an enigmatic depiction of the Crucifixion by Sandro Botticelli.
The Courtauld houses an important collection of 17th century paintings and drawings and at its heart is a world-class collection of paintings by Peter Paul Rubens assembled by Count Antoine Seilern. The collection features examples of Rubens’ sketches and preparatory works, such as The Descent from the Cross, which offers a unique insight into the mind of this great Baroque master.
The Courtauld Gallery houses one of the finest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings in the world, with an array of outstanding works charting the development of modern French painting from Monet and Renoir to Seurat and Gauguin. World-famous masterpieces are here, such as van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, Manet’s great last painting A Bar at the Folies-Bergère as well as an extensive group of outstanding canvases by Cézanne.
