This winter, the Royal Scottish Academy presents works by incredibly important artists such as Dürer and Van Dyck. Drawings from Chatsworth House, an exhibition honouring this historical collection is on now at the National Galleries of Scotland, bringing the splendour of Chatsworth’s exceptional drawings.

Almost fifty exquisite and rarely seen drawings by some of the most well-known figures in European art, such as Dürer, Hans Holbein the Younger, Rubens, Rembrandt, and Van Dyck, feature in this beautiful museum. The exhibition includes a striking double portrait painting of Rubens and Van Dyck, recently returned to Chatsworth after being stolen while on loan in 1979. Lost for over 40 years, this intricate artwork by Flemish artist Erasmus Quellinus II was remarkably tracked down by the Belgian art historian, Bert Schepers, who identified it at a European auction. The double portrait was reinstated at Chatsworth earlier this year and is making its Scottish debut as part of the show. Highlights include a stunning Lion Mask by Jost Amman, and a scene of hunting with a distorted wolf and fox by Van Dyck.

Image: Jost Amman, Lion Mask, c.1570 © The Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth. Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees.