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Mignard and the Marquise: a closer look

Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour

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Pierre Mignard, 'The Marquise de Seignelay', 1691 (detail)

Dates

3 November 2026 (historic event)

About

Join Dr Mary McMahon, Associate Curator, at the National Gallery, for a talk and Q&A session at the museum. 

Discover the story behind Pierre Mignard's The Marquise de Seignelay (1691), currently on display at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, as part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour.

Learn about the painting’s artistic significance and how this masterpiece came to be showcased in South Tyneside.

Times: 11am - 12pm and 2pm - 3pm
Location: South Shields Museum & Art Gallery Learning Room

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Artwork Credit: Pierre Mignard, 'The Marquise de Seignelay', 1691 © The National Gallery, London