Collection Research

Aspects of the comprehensive collection of historical British painting and sculpture at the NGV comes together for the first time in a dedicated, searchable microsite in which art offers perspectives into world history, politics, cultural change, family and nature across four centuries.

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Discover stories of Italian art, design, culture and life in the NGV Collection through dedicated events and resources, and explore two millennia of Italian painting, sculpture, prints and drawings, decorative arts and textiles, brought together for the first time in this site.

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The National Gallery of Victoria undertakes ongoing research to establish the chain of ownership (provenance) of works of art in its collection.

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The Art Journal of the National Gallery of Victoria is the NGV’s scholarly publication and features in-depth, peer-reviewed essays by established art curators, conservators and academics, focused on works in the NGV Collection.

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Art and design are windows to the worlds of their creators, times and places. They can pull the past into our present, providing glimpses into different societies, values, and innovations.

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