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Friday, 18 April 2014 11:57

National Gallery Assembles Paintings from its Collection to Tell the Story of Easter

Caravaggio's 'The Supper at Emmaus,' 1601. Caravaggio's 'The Supper at Emmaus,' 1601. The National Gallery, London

To commemorate the upcoming holiday, the National Gallery in London has selected paintings from its collection that when viewed together, tell the story of Easter. Works by Rembrandt, Raphael, Michelangelo, Titian, Caravaggio, Diego Velázquez, and others recount the events leading up to Christ’s Crucifixion, which is known as the Passion, as well as his resurrection.

Located in Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery houses over 2,300 paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Its collection belongs to the public of the UK. The museum is open seven days a week and offers free admission.

The Easter Story can also be viewed on the National Gallery’s website.

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