Join paintings conservator Claire Shepherd for a 20 minute talk about Jan Steen's A Woman at Her Toilet. The painting was the voted by newsletter subscribers and social media followers as their favourite painting in our June Masterpiece of the Month poll.

From fabric to flesh to fur, Steen’s exquisite brushwork creates the illusion of different textures and sumptuous materials – but how did he do it? Take a look beneath the surface of the painting with Claire, and explore how a masterpiece is made.

Choose next month's topic

Vote for your favourite animal-themed painting from the exhibition which will be the focus of August's talk, you can also look out for our poll in July on Twitter and Instagram. 

Warden Short Talks

Short talks from the warden team also take place at 12pm and 3pm each day in the Gallery. The topics vary each day, including insights and details about a particular painting, or looking more widely at an artist.