Fine Art

The fine art collection is made up of over 3,500 works dating from 1100 to the present. Making up the majority of the collection are two-dimensional works in a wide range of media including oils, watercolours, drawings, prints and mixed media.

The collection is also home to stained and engraved glass as well as a comprehensive sculpture collection of over 140 works. The sculpture ranges from classical to contemporary style pieces, in a range of materials including bronze, plaster, wood, metal, terracotta, paper, stone and marble.

The collection’s strength lies in its range, with portraits, landscapes, still life, genre and history scenes, as well as abstract works all well represented. The collection is mainly by British artists, though an important portion of works are by international artists. Significant sub-collections include works from the Italian Renaissance and Baroque and by members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Additionally, the fine art collection has a strong Northamptonshire connection with a large portion of works depicting local landscapes and people or created by local artists. The collection is open to donations and is governed by a policy, which helps to ensure that the collection is relevant to visitors.

Where to see the Art Collection
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is home to two art galleries which display a series of temporary thematic art exhibitions. These showcase our collection, whilst also providing space to bring in loans and external exhibitions. Artworks are on display at Abington Park Museum throughout the building. There is no dedicated permanent art gallery for the collection. Art from the collection can be viewed on Art UK. Art UK artist areas.