Join paintings expert Dr Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe to discover the painting materials available when Caravaggio was working in 17th-century Rome. During a demonstration of pigments - in both their raw and painted form - we’ll compare the range and effects used by Caravaggio and his peers before looking closely at relevant paintings in our galleries. 

About the speakers: Dr Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe graduated from Edinburgh University with an MA in History of Art and completed her PhD at the Warburg Institute, University of London. She trained briefly as a paintings conservator and has worked as a lecturer for over 30 years at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and for a number of institutions including the National Gallery and the Royal Academy, teaching a wide range of topics within 15th-, 16th- and 17th-century European art. Her interest includes combining an understanding of a painting’s production and material make-up, with the approach of the traditional connoisseur.

Take part at the museum: This demonstration tour will start in the Meeting Room, Lower Ground Floor, and move on to galleries throughout the museum.