Compton Verney - Exhibition

Reunited the Lamentation Altarpiece

 

For the first time in thirty years, see a rare masterpiece reunited.

Bringing together the central panel from the National Gallery of Scotland’s collection, with the original wings in Compton Verney’s collection, the magnificent Lamentation Altarpiece takes centre stage in our Northern European collection.

This display allows you to explore the ideas of remembrance, symbolism and storytelling. As well as consider the mysteries behind this painting, looking at new technical analysis and art historical discoveries to consider why the Altarpiece was made and by whom.

Opening Times
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 4.30pm
Mondays: Closed, except bank holidays
Galleries are open 10.30am -4.30pm

BOOK HERE:

https://www.comptonverney.org.uk/whats-on/reunited-the-lamentation-altarpiece/

 

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Reunited the Lamentation Altarpiece

Sat 15th Feb 2025 10:30am to 04:30pm Exhibition

For the first time in thirty years, see a rare masterpiece reunited.

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Grief can play tricks on the mind but when Hamlet unravels a web of deceit it leads him to the ultimate crisis of conscience.

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Sun 16th Feb 2025 10:30am to 04:30pm Exhibition

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The TAOTIE

Sun 16th Feb 2025 10:30am to 04:30pm Exhibition

The ambitious show will explore sustenance, memory and rituals, while also directly highlighting the politics and provenance of collections and museums in the modern age.

Reunited the Lamentation Altarpiece

Sun 16th Feb 2025 10:30am to 04:30pm Exhibition

For the first time in thirty years, see a rare masterpiece reunited.

Breathing with the Forest

Sun 16th Feb 2025 10:30am to 04:30pm Exhibition

Breathing with the Forest is an immersive video installation that illuminates the ecosystem surrounding a capinuri tree (Maquira coriacea) in the Colombian Amazon.

Hamlet

Mon 17th Feb 2025 07:00pm Theatre

Grief can play tricks on the mind but when Hamlet unravels a web of deceit it leads him to the ultimate crisis of conscience.

The Reflected Self

Tue 18th Feb 2025 10:30am to 04:30pm Exhibition

The art of portrait miniature painting flourished in Britain for over 300 years. As well as exploring the history of miniatures, the exhibition highlights their enduring appeal for artists and designers working today.