Edgar Degas is one of the most celebrated artists associated with French Impressionism.

Exhibited Salon, Paris, 1874, no. 1032; purchased from the artist by M. Duchene, Paris, c. 1874, from whom acquired by Henry Wallis, of the French Gallery (dealer), London, c.

With French Gallery (dealer), London, 1884; brought, by Henry Wallis, proprietor of the French Gallery, to Melbourne for exhibition, 1884[1]; from where purchased for the NGV, 1884.

With French Gallery (dealer), London, 1877–84; brought, by Henry Wallis, proprietor of the French Gallery, to Melbourne for exhibition, 1884[1]; from where purchased for the NGV, 188

Collection of Archibald Coats (1840–1912), Scotland, until 1914; exhibited Loan Exhibition of Pictures, principally of the French School of 1830, Lawrie Gallery, London, 1893, n

With French Gallery (dealer), London, c.  1875–1884, and brought by Henry Wallis, proprietor, to Melbourne for exhibition, 1884; from where purchased for the NGV, 18

The educational and moral value of French theatre during the Enlightenment was hotly debated among philosophers and authors of the period.

Exhibited Salon, Paris, 1878, no. 220; exhibited Sydney International Exhibition, 1879; exhibited French Court, Mebourne International Exhibition, 1880–81; from where purchased for the NGV, 188

Édouard Manet is generally remembered as a painter of modern urban life, whose major images reflect the social and psychological ambiguities of his time

This is a signed and numbered work from a small edition created by the artist in 1972, after his original sculpture of 1936.

Catherine the Great marked the history of her realm like few other rulers in history. She was small in physical stature but towering in her achievements and passions.

Catherine the Great’s intellectual pursuits extended far beyond her collection of ar

A public lecture to accompany the NGV’s current exhibition of paintings and objects from the vast collection of Catherine the Great in the Hermitage sounded daunting.

Exhibited, Salon, Paris, 1748, no. 19 and again in 1750, no. 24, as two of four paintings[1]; possibly collection of M.

Exhibited, Salon, Paris, 1748, no. 19, and again in 1750, no. 24, as two of four paintings[1]; possibly collection of M.