Messenger angels | Angel Trail | National Gallery

At the heart of our understanding of angels lies the idea of the messenger, and the role of angels as mediators between the human and the divine. Watch National Gallery experts discuss angelic messengers in paintings by Fra Angelico, Geertgen tot Sint Jans, Anthony Van Dyck and more as we continue the Angel Trail. Follow us on social media: Twitter:   / nationalgallery   Facebook:   / thenationalgallery   Instagram:   / national_gallery   Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/su... The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The museum is free of charge and open 361 days per year, daily between 10.00 am - 6.00 pm and on Fridays between 10.00 am - 9.00 pm. Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk