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According to BBC, will be continued sensational story with purchase of two paintings by Titian, located at the National Gallery of Scotland, from the owner, the Duke of Sutherland .

Scottish duke belongs to the so-called Bridzhuoterskaya art collection. The collection, which includes works by Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt and Poussin, considered the most significant private collections in Britain, Old Master paintings, the exhibition provided for a loan to the state museum: works from the collection since 1945 are in the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. They were given the gallery then owner of the collection , the fifth Earl of Elsmir, later taking the title of the sixth Duke of Sutherland.

In 2008, Duke said he wanted to sell two works from the collection - "Diana and Actaeon 'and' Diana and Callisto "Titian - at a public auction. At the same time, a campaign to raise funds for the purchase of paintings in order to leave them in the walls to which they are over 60 years native of the National Gallery of Scotland. As a result, the painting" Diana and Actaeon "was acquired by the National Gallery of Scotland for 50 million pounds, with 12 million pounds were allocated the Scottish Government.

Under the agreement with the duke, for the redemption of "Diana and Callisto 'at the National Gallery of Scotland (The National Galleries of Scotland) and the London National Gallery (The National Gallery in London) have until the end of next year. The Duke of Sutherland asked for a second job Titian the same price as for the first 50 million pounds.

However, as According to BBC, the representative of the Scottish Government recently announced that the Scottish budget "no additional funds" that could be used for the commission of such expensive purchases. Also, a government official assured that the loan remaining products Bridzhuoterskoy extended collection, which will "make them available for new Generation Scotland ».

As the spokesman for the Scottish government, since 2008 the Scottish government has consistently contributed to the campaign to buy Titian's works. However, he said, over the next three years, the budget allocated to culture, would be cut by 57 percent, so the extra money on large purchases from the government should not wait longer. Sharing the sad news, a spokesman for the National Gallery of Scotland wished good luck in acquiring second masterpiece by Titian.

like "Diana and Actaeon," painting "Diana and Callisto" was created by Titian at the beginning of the XVI century. The two paintings are among the best works of famous masters.

Prepared by Mary Estrova, AI

Source : bbc.co.uk , artinvestment.ru

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