Los Angeles, Getty Museum

Two presentations on the fascinating art of the early modern period

With two exhibitions opening in parallel, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles invites visitors on a journey into the past: From 11 October, Dutch Drawings from a Collector's Cabinet features rare drawings and Visualizing the Virgin Mary presents portraits of Mary through the ages.

October 11, 2022
Nicolaas Struyck, Four Beetles and a Flying Stink Bug, 1715
Getty Museum 2007.28
Nicolaas Struyck (Dutch, 1686-1769), Four Beetles and a Flying Stink Bug, 1715, Black and brown inks, watercolor and opaque watercolor, and gold paint, heightened with opaque watercolor and gum 43.7 × 28.6 cm (17 3/16 × 11 1/4 in.)

From 11 October, fans of historical art can visit the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. In Dutch Drawings from a Collector's Cabinet, 50 drawings from the early modern period can be seen that fascinate then and now. The works are new acquisitions to the museum's collection, which is one of the most comprehensive for Dutch drawings in the US. Among the artists on display until 15 January are Rembrandt van Rijn, Adriaen van de Velde and Jacob van Ruisdael.

Until 8 January, the museum also highlights how the image of the Virgin Mary has changed over the centuries. Visualizing the Virgin Mary spans the period from the Middle Ages to the late 20th century. Of particular importance are the medieval legends not found in the Bible, which deal with Mary's childhood and death, as well as portraits created in Latin America. According to tradition, Mary appeared four times in Guadalupe in 1531 to the indigenous Juan Diego, who was then able to convince doubting priests of the authenticity of his vision. This was considered "proof" that indigenous peoples should and wanted to be missionised. The information texts in the exhibition are in English and Spanish.Art.Salon

Sebastián Salcedo, Virgin of Guadalupe, 1779
Denver Art Museum. Funds contributed by Mr. and Mrs. George G. Anderman and an Anonymous Donor, 1976.56 L.2022.25
Sebastián Salcedo (Mexican, active 1779-1783), Virgin of Guadalupe, 1779, Oil on copper Unframed: 64.8 × 49.8 cm (25 1/2 × 19 5/8 in.)

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