# Provenance, politics and the history of collecting: 19th-century German art in the collection of the National Gallery

Provenance, politics and the history of collecting: 19th-century German art in the collection of the National Gallery at National Gallery, Monday 9 November 2026, 17:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: National Gallery, London
- With: Lucy Wasensteiner
- Go to page: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/seminar-09-11-2026

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A seminar on the 19th-century German paintings in the National Gallery's collection and what they reveal about the Gallery's growth and relations between Britain and Germany. Dr Lucy Wasensteiner, a Junior Professor of Art Historical Provenance Research at the University of Bonn, gives the talk, which looks ahead to the exhibition 'German Expressionism: Modern Painting 1900-1918'. It takes place in the Whitcomb Meeting Room in the Sainsbury Wing, followed by a one hour drinks reception, and will also be livestreamed. The event is currently fully booked.

## Dates

- Monday 9 November 17:00 — National Gallery

Written by a model, sources: [nationalgallery.org.uk](https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/events/seminar-09-11-2026)