Sir Denis Mahon (8 Nov 1940—24 April 2011)

Sir Denis Mahon at the National Gallery in London. On the left is Guido Reni’s ‘Rape of Europa’, which he had bought in 1945 for 85 guineas Photo: Ian Jones

The great collector, art historian, expert in the Italian Seicento Sir Denis Mahon has died.

Read obits here, here, here, and read an interview here.