Bartholomeus Spranger “Bartholomeus Spranger Splendor and Eroticism in Imperial Prague”
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Bartholomeus Spranger: Splendor and Eroticism in Imperial Prague, the first major exhibition devoted to this fascinating artist who served a cardinal, a pope, and two Holy Roman Emperors, will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning November 4. Bartholomeus Spranger (1546–1611) emerged as one of the most prominent artists at the court of Rudolf II in Prague and the most significant Northern Mannerist artist of his generation. The exhibition will examine his remarkable career through a selection of his rare paintings, drawings, and etchings, most of which will be on loan from international museums and private collections. Adding a unique dimension to the exhibition will be works by artists who helped shape Spranger’s artistic horizon. A kunstkammer, or chamber of wonders, will also be created in the exhibition featuring exotic objects from nature along with works by various artists.
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from November 04, 2014 to February 01, 2015