Curator of Later Italian, Spanish and French Paintings

The National Gallery

The National Gallery in London houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. These pictures belong to the public and entrance is free. The Gallery employs seven Collection Curators who are responsible for specific areas. Within the 1600 to 1800 period, there are the Curators of Dutch and Flemish Paintings, British Paintings, and the present role; eighteenth-century French paintings are currently overseen by the Curator of Post-1800 Paintings. The curatorial team also includes Associate Curators, Curatorial Fellows, and a Senior Research Curator.

JOB PURPOSE
The Curator of Later Italian, Spanish and French Paintings oversees, with other relevant Collection Curators, the care and growth of the National Gallery’s seventeenth-century and eighteenth-century collections. They are responsible specifically for the care and display of the later Italian, Spanish and French paintings and for associated scholarly research, publication and interpretation. 

The curator seeks and recommends relevant new acquisitions and loans, and acts as the curatorial lead on exhibitions, collection displays and gallery refurbishment projects. The curator will participate in the Gallery’s ‘NG200’ programme for its bicentenary in 2024, including ‘The Main Event’, ‘National Treasures’ and ‘NG 200 for 200’ projects (see information pack on our website). 

As a senior member of the Department, they will have line management responsibilities (usually 1-2 direct reports), providing leadership and pastoral care to the curatorial team, and helping deliver an innovative, scholarly and collaborative curatorial vision.