A Closer Look: Renaissance + Baroque Sculpture at the Legion of Honor
Andrea della Robbia, Virgin and Child with Putti (detail), 1490–1495. Sculpture, glazed terracotta relief, 48 1/16 x 32 1/16 in. (122 x 81.5 cm). Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Alfred S. Wilsey Memorial Fund, 2003.1
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Often overlooked, the collection of European sculpture at the Legion of Honor includes rare, significant, and enigmatic examples of sculpture rife for a closer look. With new research, this lecture focuses on Southern European sculpture from the early Renaissance through the 18th century, transporting people from Northern California to far flung places across the globe, from Gothic Spain to Medici Florence to Baroque Rome.
Livestream link coming soon.
About the curator
Jeffrey Fraiman, PhD, is assistant curator in the department of European decorative arts and sculpture, responsible for the Museums’ collection of medieval to modern sculpture. Most recently, he was curator for the exhibition Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries at the de Young (2024–2025). Previously, he worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where he was co-editor of Italian Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2022) and contributed to numerous exhibitions including Valentin de Boulogne: Beyond Caravaggio (2016–17).
About the “A Closer Look” series
This program is part of our “A Closer Look” series, a new curatorial lecture series exploring both the development of the Museums’ distinct collections and their art historical significance. Beginning at the Legion of Honor and expanding to the de Young soon, the series features in-depth presentations that highlight collection gems while demystifying creative practices that span thousands of years.
Ticket info
Free program. First come, first served. Seating is limited and unassigned. Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the program.
Contact info
Public Programs
publicprograms@famsf.org
415.750.7694
