Gerrit van Honthorst, "The Triumph of the Winter Queen: Allegory of the Just," 1636
Triumph of the Winter Queen February 14, 2013 - July 21, 2013

On Valentine’s Day, the wedding anniversary of the Winter King and Queen, “Bringing a Painting to Life: Honthorst’s Triumph of the Winter Queen” will be unveiled in the Loring Gallery. This recently conserved painting, measuring almost 10’ by 15’ and dated 1636...
Van Eijk & Van der Lubbe, “New Dutch Blue,” 2003
New Blue and White February 20, 2013 - July 14, 2013

Over the course of a millennium, blue-and-white porcelain has become one of the most recognized types of ceramic production worldwide. With roots in the Islamic world and Asia, and strong presence in Europe and the Americas, various cultures adapted blue-and-white, from the Willow pattern to isznik...
Mogamidô tôsei gusoku armor (detail)
Samurai!: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection April 14, 2013 - August 4, 2013

“Samurai! Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection” features the extraordinary artistry of the armor used by samurai—the military elite led by the shoguns, or warlords, of Japan from the 12th through 19th centuries. The exhibition illustrates the evolution of...
Michelangelo, "Cleopatra." Black chalk, 234 x 182 mm. Florence, Casa Buonarroti, inv. 2 F recto.
Michelangelo: Sacred and Profane, Master Drawings from the Casa Buonarroti April 21, 2013 - June 30, 2013

“Michelangelo: Sacred and Profane, Master Drawings from the Casa Buonarroti” features a rich and varied selection of 26 works from the master’s collection, preserved in the family home, the Casa Buonarroti, in Florence. The exhibition includes many of Michelangelo’s (...