Introduction

European Galleries

The European galleries feature works from the 11th to the 20th centuries. Across a sequence of 11 galleries (which include the David and Peggy Rockefeller Gallery, the Creamer Medieval and Renaissance Galleries, and the Murray Skylight Gallery), objects are displayed to reflect the issues, materials, and processes that shaped European artistic production. Highlights include tapestries and textiles; furniture, ceramics, jewelry, and other decorative arts; drawings and prints; sculpture; and paintings by Cézanne, Degas, Manet, Matisse, Monet, Morisot, Picasso, and Van Gogh.

Selected Objects

Joshua Reynolds

A Caricature Group: Sir Charles Turner, Mr. Cook, Mr. John Woodyeare, and Rev. Dr. William Drake, ca. 1751

Francesco Tironi

View of the Grand Canal, Venice, with Churches of the Scalzi and Santa Lucia, 1700s

Pablo Picasso

Seated Woman with a Book (Femme assise au livre), ca. 1910

Jeanne Vergouwen

Portrait of Andries Rademaker, Notary, Displaying a Statuette, 1656

Spanish

Christ in Majesty, ca. 1090-1100
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French

Interior of a Wallpaper Shop, ca. 1785

Daniel Marot

Plates from New Book of Pendulum Clocks, Pocketwatch Cases, and other Things Necessary to Clockmakers (Nouveaux Livre de Boïtes de Pendules de Coqs . . . ), 1712

Giambologna

River God (The Virile Age; The Euphrates), ca. 1575

Italian, Rome

Micromosaic Tabletop with Nine Views of Rome, ca. 1830–1850

French, Île de France

Diptych with scenes of the Nativity, the Crucifixion, and the Last Judgement, ca. 1275–1325

James Tissot

Ladies of the Chariots (Ces Dames des chars), 1883-1885

French

Tracery Arch, ca. 1300

Francesco Vanni

The Virgin and Child Appearing to Saint Francis of Assisi, 1599

French

Stained Glass Window, ca. 1225-1235

Italian

Drug Jar (Albarello), ca.1550

Italian

Brooch and Earrings, 1855

English

Leaf from a Book of Hours, ca. 1350

French

Romanesque Portal, ca. 1150

Italian

Micromosaic Brooch and Earrings, ca. 1865-1870

German

Death of the Virgin, ca. 1460

Francesco Guardi

Scuola di San Marco with Loggia Erected for Benediction of Pope Pius VI May 19, 1782, Campo San Zanipolo, ca. 1782

Bohemian

Stemmed Cup with Cover, 1700-1720

Paul Cézanne

Chestnut Trees and Farm at Jas de Bouffan, ca. 1886

Auguste Rodin

The Hand of God, designed ca. 1898; carving completed ca. 1917

Spanish

Head of Christ or a Saint, ca. 1220-1240

Daniel Marot

Plate from New Book of Pendulum Clocks, Pocketwatch Cases, and other Things Necessary to Clockmakers (Nouveaux Livre de Boïtes de Pendules de Coqs . . . ), 1712

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