A Collection Inspired by the National Gallery Masterpieces

The National Gallery is home to one of the greatest collections of paintings. Founded in 1824, it has inspired artists and creatives of every description. Now, to mark 200 years, Boodles has created a collection of high jewellery to celebrate this landmark year.

Above: Canaletto, 1697-1768
Venice: The Basin of San Marco on Ascension Day (detail), about 1740

The Boodles National Gallery Collection

To mark the anniversary, we have designed a new collection inspired by the National Gallery’s Masterpieces, and more specifically four themes: Play of Light, Perspective, Brushstrokes and Motherhood.

Unmute

“A good painting is a journey into a world where things are more beautiful than in reality.”

Canaletto

Perspective

Giovanni Antonio Canal – ‘Canaletto’–was famed for his vedute, or views of the city, and renowned for his skill at perspective. The pieces in this collection mirror his architectural style and the use of reflection in his works.

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Canaletto, 1697-1768
Venice: The Basin of San Marco on Ascension Day (detail), about 1740

Perspective

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Canaletto, 1697-1768
Venice: The Basin of San Marco on Ascension Day (detail), about 1740

“When you go out to paint, try to forget what objects you have before you, a tree, a house, a field, or whatever. Merely think, here is a little square of blue, here an oblong of pink, here a streak of yellow, and paint it just as it looks to you…”

Claude Monet

Play of Light

A 'play of light' is what makes jewellery so special. The subtle shimmer of stones, the soft lustre of pearls and the delicate sheen of gold and platinum. This collection is inspired by the play of light used throughout some of the world’s most famous Impressionist Masterpieces.

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1841–1919
Moulin Huet Bay, Guernsey (detail), about 1883

Play of Light

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1841–1919
Moulin Huet Bay, Guernsey (detail), about 1883

“My brushstroke has no system at all. I hit the canvas with irregular touches of the brush, which I leave as they are.”

Van Gogh

Brushstrokes

One of the joys of visiting the National Gallery in person is the opportunity to get up really close to a masterpiece, you’re often struck by the shape of the brushstrokes. This collection is inspired by the swish of the brush by artists such as Cezanne and Van Gogh.

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Paul Cezanne, 1839–1906
Bathers (Les Grandes Baigneuses) (detail), about 1894–1905

Brushstrokes

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Paul Cezanne, 1839–1906
Bathers (Les Grandes Baigneuses) (detail), about 1894–1905

Motherhood

The theme of motherhood also runs through some of the Gallery paintings. Throughout centuries this is a subject matter that never wavers, and we’ve taken inspiration from this sense of continuity for this collection.

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Raphael, 1483-1520
The Garvagh Madonna (detail), about 1510-1511

Motherhood

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Raphael, 1483-1520
The Garvagh Madonna (detail), about 1510-1511

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Behind the design

To create this collection, Boodles designers had special access to the Gallery, gaining valuable insight on the detail of the Gallery’s treasures which inspired unique and wearable works of art.

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Masterpieces

The National Gallery is home to some of the world’s most famous Masterpieces. Whilst designing this high jewellery collection our design team had unprecedented access to The Gallery. Below are several paintings from The National Gallery that inspired us.