Hispanic Society of America's Spanish Golden Age Art Debuts at Musée Jacquemart-André
The Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris is presenting its inaugural exhibition featuring around forty artworks from the Hispanic Society of America, which highlights pieces from the Spanish Golden Age (16th-17th centuries). Notable works include El Greco's Pietà (circa 1574-1578) and Christ in Glory (circa 1576-1577), alongside Diego Velázquez's Kitchen Scene (1617) and Portrait of a Young Girl (circa 1638-1642). Additionally, the exhibition includes colonial Latin American art, showcasing pieces by Nicolás de Correa (circa 1660-circa 1720). Co-curated by Pierre Curie and Guillaume Kientz, the exhibition underscores the importance of Latin American painting. It is set to run from April 16, 2026, as noted in Le Journal des Arts issue 675.
Key facts
- The exhibition features about forty works from the Hispanic Society of America's collection.
- This is the first time this selection has been shown to the French public.
- El Greco's Christ in Glory (circa 1576-1577) was recently acquired at auction and is visible in France for the first time.
- Diego Velázquez's Kitchen Scene (1617) is a rediscovered early work.
- The exhibition includes art from colonial Latin America, such as a shell-inlay piece by Mexican artist Nicolás de Correa.
- Guillaume Kientz and Pierre Curie are the co-curators.
- The loan was possible due to renovation closure at the Hispanic Society's New York galleries.
- Legal reasons had long prevented the collection from being lent.
Entities
Artists
- El Greco
- Diego Velázquez
- Nicolás de Correa
Institutions
- Musée Jacquemart-André
- Hispanic Society of America
- Hispanic Society Museum and Library
- Le Journal des Arts
Locations
- Paris
- France
- New York