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A detail of an etching that shows a white-robed angel in the sky amidst fluffy clouds, radiant light, and other celestial beings. The heavenly figures hover over a landscape with lush trees and foliage rendered in deep shadow to the right.

News Printing Darkness

Installation on view through December 7, 2025

A black-and-white, close-up photograph of a woman’s face in profile slightly gazing at the viewer. She wears a hat with soft feathers that drape over her left ear and a black netted veil that covers the upper part of her face.

News The Shared New Vision of ringl + pit

Installation on view through December 7, 2025

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The Gallery is free and open to the public from Tuesday through Sunday.

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Upcoming Programs

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Family Programs Stories and Art

Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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Tours Highlights Tours

Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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Tours Highlights Tours

Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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Browse the Collection

Find details about more than 190,000 objects, starting with our highlights.

Ave Caesar! Morituri te salutant (Hail Caesar! We Who Are about to Die Salute You)

Artist: Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824–1904)

Alabastron with Typhon

Artist: (Close to) Erlenmeyer Painter (Greek, Corinthian, active ca. 600–575 B.C.)

Portrait of a Bearded Man

Artist: Unknown

Reclining Young Woman in Spanish Costume

Artist: Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883)

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