The Wonder of Art: Still Life furnishing A print of Fidelity by

A print of Fidelity by Briton Riviere (1840 - 1920) from the Lady Lever Art Gallery collection

While waiting for a naval escort to see it safely back to England

Courbet records his joy of a summer holiday at Trouville and the paintings he produced there: "twenty fine autumn skies - each one more extraordinary and free than the last"

making them a perfect day-to-night statement

Rooted in the tradition of collecting as a way for marginalised people to assert identity and community

The Wonder of Art: Still Life furnishing A print of Fidelity byA new series of small, exquisite hardbacks from Londons National Gallery, in which its unrivalled collection is explored through a variety of appealing themes This book explores the rich variety of the genre, from seventeenth century Dutch flower paintings to bold Post Impressionist interpretations, inviting readers to delve into an array of unexpected and delightful details.