A unique opportunity to see rare and beautiful drawings by some of the biggest names in European art.

Chatsworth House in Derbyshire holds one of the finest and most significant private collections of drawings in the world, but they are rarely seen and very little has been published on them.

This book showcases 47 drawings from this exceptional collection, including superb watercolours and drawings by famous German Renaissance artists Albrecht Dürer and Hans Holbein alongside the baroque splendour of Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck. It will reveal intimate insights into the artists’ practice and their ways of recording the world.

The captivating selection of drawings will be introduced and contextualised by Charles Noble, Curator of Fine Art at Chatsworth House. Each image will be explained and examined based on rigorous new research, offering new insights into the work of some of art’s biggest names.

"This beautifully presented new exhibition – hosted by the National Galleries of Scotland at the Royal Scottish Academy – features some 50 drawings and watercolours spanning the 16th to 18th centuries from the likes of Albrecht Dürer, Hans Holbein and Peter Paul Rubens..." - The Telegraph
"It’s a privilege that the National Galleries of Scotland becomes the first and only venue to display these timeless works of art in this specially crafted exhibition and we cannot wait to share it with our visitors.”' - The Herald
National Galleries of Scotland's 'Durer to Van Dyke: Drawings from Chatsworth House' exhibition was reviewed by The Herald. - The Herald
National Galleries of Scotland's 'Durer to Van Dyke: Drawings from Chatsworth House' exhibition was featued on The Guardian's 'Going out, staying in' guide. - The Guardian

Charles Noble is Emeritus Curator, Fine Art at Chatsworth House. Gregory Rubinstein is Senior Director and Head of the Old Master Drawings Department Worldwide at Sotheby’s. Christian Tico Seifert is Senior Curator, European & Scottish Art & Portraiture at the National Galleries of Scotland.