A Virtual Tour of A New Look at Old Masters

Join three curators on a tour through the newly installed European Paintings galleries.

Contributors

Keith Christiansen
John Pope-Hennessy Chairman, Department of European Paintings
Stephan Wolohojian
Curator, Department of European Paintings
Adam Eaker
Associate Curator, Department of European Paintings

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