Martin Gayford

Rembrandt at the National Gallery: the greatest show on earth

Veronese can show you a beautiful Madonna; but Rembrandt lets you read Bathsheba's thoughts

Left: The Apostle Simon, 1661. Right: Portrait of a Lady with an Ostrich-Feather Fan, 1658–60. [Bridgeman Images] 
issue 25 October 2014
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