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. The Taking of Christ VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Rediscovered in a Dublin
Jesuit house in 1990, this Practical Information
1602 composition by Clare Street, Merrion Square West.
Caravaggio has enhanced Map E4. Tel 661 5133.
the gallery’s reputation. ∑ nationalgallery.ie
Open 9:15am–5:30pm Mon–
Sat; 9:15am–8:30pm Thu;
11am– 5:30pm Sun.
Closed Good Fri & 24–26 Dec.
& for special exhibitions.
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Transport
£ DART to Pearse. @ 4, 7, 8,
26, 44, 46A, 61, 66A/B, 67, 120.
LUAS to St Stephen's Green.

Level 2

Level 1

The Millennium Wing

Judith with the Head of Holofernes
This monochrome image by Andrea
Mantegna (c.1431–1506) depicts the
decapitation of an Assyrian chief.

Entrance level

The Sick Call
Main entrance Painted in a Pre-Raphaelite style by Matthew James
(Clare Street) Lawless, this 1863 canvas is said to be inspired by the
artist's own illness.

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