Diana and Actaeon and Diana and Callisto, both painted by Italian Renaissance artist Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) in the 16th century, rank among the greatest works of art on display anywhere in the world.

These works are part of the Bridgewater Collection, which has been on loan from the Duke of Sutherland to the National Galleries of Scotland since 1945. It is the most important private collection of Old Master paintings on loan to an institution in the UK, and forms the core of the National Gallery of Scotland’s world-famous displays of European art.

We now have the opportunity to acquire Diana and Actaeon and Diana and Callisto, thereby ensuring that the remainder of the Collection will continue to be on public view for many years to come.  To that end, National Galleries of Scotland and the National Gallery London are now working together to secure the long term future of these paintings.

The first stage is to raise £50 million by the end of 2008 to purchase Diana and Actaeon.  If that is successful, we will have the option to acquire Diana and Callisto in four years time for a similar sum.

Use this section to learn more about the Bridgewater Collection and the Titian paintings in particular.  Find out how and where you can see them, what makes them so special, events taking place in support of the campaign, and how you can help us to keep these spectacular paintings on public display.