In the Picture...Out of the House!

As part of a partnership with The National Gallery, we're exploring a masterpiece by the Italian Renaissance painter Bernardo Bellotto.

Credits: Bought with the support of the American Friends of the National Gallery, The National Gallery Trust, the Estate of Mrs Madeline Swallow, Art Fund (with a contribution from The Wolfson Foundation), Howard & Roberta Ahmanson, The Deborah Loeb Brice Foundation, The Manny & Brigitta Davidson Charitable Foundation, The Sackler Trust and through private appeal, 2017.

In the Picture... a masterpiece by Bellotto

We asked people what this artwork makes them think or feel...their responses may surprise you!

Check out our video and see if you agree:

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Castles, Baked Beans and Bellotto

In this activity we will investigate notions of big and small and suggest some real-life castles to visit...how many are on your doorstep?

Download the activity (PDF) [949KB]

A Fortress for a Tortoise

Download this activity pack for little ones (PDF) [4MB], which includes lots of ideas for things to make and do relating to Bellotto's fantastic painting.

Useful links

Bernardo Bellotto

View paintings by Bernardo Bellotto via The National Gallery website.

The National Gallery

View the story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece via the National Gallery website.

Königstein Fortress

Go on a virtual tour of the Königstein Fortress.

Castles in Norfolk

See information on castles in Norfolk via the Visit Norfolk website.

In the Picture

Watch previous In the Picture videos on our YouTube page.

Writing Bellotto

Listen to a story inspired by Bellotto's painting and become a storyteller yourself. Plus find out more about haikus.