A Masterpiece for the Nation Acquiring Nicolas Poussin's 'Extreme Unction' for the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
2012Sep20(Thu)–Nov11(Sun)About this exhibition
'A Masterpiece for the Nation' is a display of Poussin's 'Extreme Unction' in Room 1, succesful joint fundraising campaign between the Art Fund and the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge to acquire the painting.
Official exhibition pageArtists in this exhibition
Themes
Plan a trip around here
This exhibition has closed. Exhibitions coming up at museums within about 15 km of The National Gallery.
- Ana Mendieta2026Jul15(Wed)–2027Jan17(Sun)Tate Modern2kmfrom The National Gallery
- Julio Le Parc: Light. Colour. Action.2026Jun11(Thu)–2027May3(Mon)Tate Modern2kmfrom The National Gallery
- Frida: The Making of an Icon2026Jun25(Thu)–2027Jan3(Sun)Tate Modern2kmfrom The National Gallery
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
In September, 3 of these are open at the same time.
Dates come from the sources cited on each exhibition page. Please check each museum’s official site before you go.
Similar exhibitions
Other exhibitions sharing themes, movements, or eras with this one.
The Louvre
PastPoussin et Dieu
until2015Jun29(Mon)An exhibition at the Louvre exploring Nicolas Poussin's sacred paintings and his personal reflection on God.
ARCHIVENicolas Poussin#Nicolas Poussin#Sacred Painting#Religious Art#Baroque ArtThe Louvre
PastLa fabrique des saintes images Rome-Paris, 1580-1660
until2015Jun29(Mon)Exploring iconophilia in pontifical Rome and its expression by the French School, 1580-1660, alongside 'Poussin and God'.
ARCHIVE#Nicolas Poussin#French School#Roman Art#Religious ArtThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
NowA King’s Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie
2026Sep8(Tue)–2028Mar5(Sun)An exhibition showcasing the magnificent Savonnerie carpets made for King Louis XIV.
ARCHIVE#Louis XIV#Savonnerie#Carpet#French Decorative ArtsThe Louvre
PastAccrochage - Delacroix en modèle
until2016Aug1(Mon)Explore the enduring influence of Eugène Delacroix on artists from Impressionists to Picasso and Matisse.
ARCHIVEEugène Delacroix#Eugène Delacroix#Influence#Artists#PaintingThe Louvre
PastNew Frontier IV : fastes et fragments Aux origines de la nature morte américaine
until2015Apr27(Mon)The Louvre explores American painting, focusing on the rise of still life during the 19th century.
ARCHIVE#American Still Life#19th Century Painting#American Art#Still LifeThe Louvre
PastCharles Le Brun Le peintre du Roi-Soleil
until2016Aug29(Mon)An exhibition at Louvre-Lens celebrates Charles Le Brun, the painter who embodied the art of the Grand Siècle.
ARCHIVE#Charles Le Brun#Sun King#Grand Siecle#French ArtUffizi Gallery
PastL’arte di Francesco
Dates TBAAn exhibition dedicated to the art of Francesco, held at the Galleria dell'Accademia.
ARCHIVEFrancesco#Francesco#Italian Art#Renaissance Art#FlorenceUffizi Gallery
PastGianfranco Ferroni agli Uffizi
Dates TBAARCHIVEGianfranco Ferroni#Gianfranco Ferroni#Painting#Italian Art#Uffizi Gallery
artible · AI AUDIO GUIDE
Hear the story behind every masterpiece.
AI-narrated audio guides, made by artible. Themed tours of the world’s masterpieces — anytime, free.
Not official The National Gallery content.
Curations
This page is an independent guide compiled by artible. It is not affiliated with The National Gallery.