Portraits by Frans Hals, Titian and Parmigianino last shown in Scotland over a decade ago are among eight of the paintings from Buckingham Palace to go on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh from Thursday 13 November.
Italian, Dutch & Flemish Paintings: Highlights from Buckingham Palace is a temporary display of 16th- and 17th-century paintings included in a visit to the official Scottish royal residence. The display provides an opportunity for visitors to see some of the in the Royal Collection while a rehang of the Picture Gallery of Buckingham Palace takes place.
Emma Stead, Curator at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, said, “These paintings are masterful examples of artistic skill from some of the most innovative periods of European art. We are delighted that visitors to the Palace of Holyroodhouse can now see these beautiful works, which usually capture the imagination of visitors to Buckingham Palace.”
Spanning a 150-year period, the display showcases paintings that are each an exceptional example of their kind. The oldest work is a portrait by Titian of Jacopo Sannazaro, a prominent scholar and court poet to King Ferdinand I of Naples, completed in c.1514.
More Italian art, including a striking pen study of dogs by Parmigianino, can be seen in the Drawing the Italian Renaissance exhibition at The King’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse until 8 March 2026. It is the widest-ranging exhibition of Italian Renaissance drawings in Scotland for over half a century.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is open to visitors Thursday to Monday, remaining closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except in the summer months when it is open seven days a week.
For tickets and visitor information visit the Royal Collection Trust website, www.rct.uk.
