National Trust-owned painting will be exhibited with a meditation option for art lovers to take a long, lingering look
The impulse to race around a gallery and take in as many wonderful paintings as possible can be hard to resist.
But art enthusiasts are being urged to slow down and take a lingering, meditative look at one of the great self-portraits when it is taken on an unhurried tour of England.
Over the next year, the National Trust is sending a Rembrandt on a trip across England from its home, Buckland Abbey in Devon, aiming to boost the mental wellbeing of those who see it.
People will be able to view the painting, Self-Portrait Wearing a White Feathered Bonnet, from seats chosen for comfort and an audio guide will include a guided meditation option.
