recently became aware that the National Gallery of Scotland did find 50 million pounds to purchase from the Duke of Sazerlendskogo picture Tizian «Diana and Acteon» . Money began to gather in August, just after the Duke has publicly stated his desire to sell the painting, which is exhibited in the Museum of Edinburgh more than sixty years.

in the campaign to «save masterpiece for nation» joined by many famous artists, including Lusien Freud (Lucian Freud), David Hockney (David Hockney) and Anthony Gormley (Antony Gormley). The museum was to provide 50 million at the end of December, but hand slightly pulled to the conclusion Transactions - it was necessary to clarify some points. The point is that the «Diana and Acteon» Bridzhuoterskuyu included in the collection - an excellent collection of old masters, has long been owned by the Dukes family Sazerlendskih. For a smooth settlement Duke was to provide guarantees that within 21 years, he would not try to sell works from this collection, exhibited in the British Museum.

Now, the National Gallery of Scotland, as well as collaborating with the museums (including the National Gallery in London) is almost four years to collect another $ 50 million for the purchase of another masterpiece by Titian - «Diana and Callisto» about a possible sale of which Duke also said last summer. Not all believe that the game worth the candle. The previous six months museums actively encouraged individuals to take part in the rescue of Titian, but despite this, most of the money to buy the work - this is taxpayers' money. The largest contribution by the Government of Scotland - rumored, it has museums of 17.5 million pounds. Member of Parliament from Glasgow Yen Davidson (Ian Davidson) возмущается: «In Glasgow have to close schools because of the fact that there is no money to repair them, but we can collect millions in order to give them one of the richest people of Britain!» Duke Sazerlendsky really not the poorest people in the island: the state is estimated at 230 million pounds. Already it is certainly not have to rack their brains over where to get money to send children to school or institute.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova

Source: independent.co . uk , artinvestment.ru