Who built the National Gallery?

The National Gallery in London was established in 1824, primarily through the efforts of the British government, which acquired a collection of paintings from the estate of the British banker John Julius Angerstein. The initial collection was housed in a rented building in Pall Mall before moving to its current location on Trafalgar Square, designed by architect William Wilkins. The gallery's establishment marked a significant moment in making art accessible to the public.