Tours
Masterpieces of Spanish art: 17th-century Seville
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
From £20
The National Gallery
Masterpieces of Spanish art: 17th-century Seville
Event information
- Type: Tours
- Date: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Tickets: From £20
- Location: The National Gallery
- Address: Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN, UK
- Official page: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/tour-masterpieces-of-spanish-art-17th-century-seville-summer-2026
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About
Join us on this tour exploring a fascinating moment in Spanish painting, from the late 16th through to the 17th century.
In the thrilling boomtown of Seville three of Spain’s greatest artists: Zurbarán, Murillo and Velázquez, whose work in our collection we will investigate against the backdrop of their fascinating lives and times.
Your host
Martin Brown is a qualified art historian in History of Art and Architecture. As an award-winning Blue Badge Guide experienced in guiding in National Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern, Brown is passionate about the Gallery’s collection. Before retraining as a Blue Badge Guide, Brown worked for 30 years in education. Firstly, as a teacher of French and German in London secondary schools, and for the last 10 years as Head Teacher of a large Secondary School. In addition, Brown has worked as a Secondary School Improvement Adviser for a local authority, for OFSTED as an Inspector and for the Department for Education as a National Leader of Education.