This non-fiction guidebook by Michael Wilson, published in 1978, offers a curated overview of the art collection housed in the National Gallery, London. Designed for museum visitors and general readers, it presents major works through chronological and thematic groupings, accompanied by interpretive commentary. The book balances art historical analysis with accessible language, highlighting key painters, styles, and periods represented in the collection. Richly illustrated, it functions as both an educational tool and a visual summary of one of the world’s leading public art institutions.