Discovering the collection is a new series of videos launched by the Museo del Prado during the COVID-19 lockdown. Experts from all the Museum’s departments will be highlighting works which, although not the most famous, are essential for understanding key aspects of the Permanent Collection: works of outstanding quality that have largely gone unnoticed until now.

Portrait of a Gentleman, by Daniele da Volterra 1550 - 1555. Oil on panel Room 049