Masterpieces by Canaletto, Rubens, Rembrandt and Titian are shown next to some of JMW Turner's most dramatic paintings in an attempt to show Turner's efforts to prove that he was just as good, if not better than the masters he admired.
This is the first time when we could see works of art displayed together in a way that allows comparison between Turner's efforts to challenge and become an equal to art work produced by his contemporaries or the old masters. Many paintings are reunited in this exhibition for the first time in hundreds of years.
At Tate Britain until 31 January 2010.
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