Hidden: Unseen Paintings Beneath Tudor Portraits at National Portrait Gallery

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Recent technical analysis has revealed that some of the Gallery's sixteenth-century portraits were painted over pre-existing paintings. The display highlights two rare examples in which paintings with religious iconography have been discovered beneath portraits.

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03 Jan - 02 Jun 2013 Mon - Wed, Sat, Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Thu, Fri 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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