Baroque Europe
The Baroque was a highly ornamented style concerned with balance and harmony in the work which flourished in Europe from the late 16th to the early 18th century. One of the highlights of our Baroque installation is the Chamber of Arts and Wonders that imitates a Flemish nobleman’s residence in the 1600s. This room, with its hundreds of natural history wonders displayed with marvels of human ingenuity from all corners of the world, offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the excitement of the Age of Exploration in Europe. As an authentic re-creation of a chamber of wonders, this installation is unique in the Americas.
The Baroque was a highly ornamented style concerned with balance and harmony in the work which flourished in Europe from the late 16th to the early 18th century. One of the highlights of our Baroque installation is the Chamber of Arts and Wonders that imitates a Flemish nobleman’s residence in the 1600s. This room, with its hundreds of natural history wonders displayed with marvels of human ingenuity from all corners of the world, offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the excitement of the Age of Exploration in Europe. As an authentic re-creation of a chamber of wonders, this installation is unique in the Americas.
Head of Saint John the Baptist Presented to Salome
ca. 1620-1624 (Baroque)
37.329
On view
Automaton with Diana on a Stag
ca. 1620-1635 (?); early 19th century (?)
57.923
On view
The Archdukes Albert and Isabella Visiting the Collection of Pierre Roose
ca. 1621-1623 (Baroque)
37.2010
On view
Ring with Cameo Portrait of the Roman General Marcus Agrippa
ca. 1625-1675 (Baroque)
42.1044
On view
Cameo Portrait of the Roman Emperor Tiberius (or Octavian)
ca. 1625-1675 (Baroque)
42.1162
On view
Pair of Candlesticks: The Story of Jacob and Esau
ca. 1625 (Baroque)
VO.110 (44.354, 44.355)
Table Cabinet with Allegorical Figures Holding Musical Instruments
ca. 1625 (Baroque)
65.23
On view
Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Ursula
ca. 1625-1675 (Baroque)
46.8
On view