Dig deeper into our collections with our most recent stories.
Reflections on a Legacy
The legacy of the Museum’s founder, who was ahead of her time, continues to inspire in more ways than she could have imagined.
Isabella’s Apartment on the Fourth Floor
The simple and understated private living quarters of Isabella Stewart Gardner.
Unveiling Moroccan Heritage: John Singer Sargent's Incensing the Veil
Learn how the watercolor Incensing the Veil is a testament to the beauty and resilience of Moroccan culture with Gardner Ambassador Fatima Zahra Najd.
The Prince's Chairs in the Titian Room
Once created for Italian nobility, the seven gilded armchairs in the Titian Room now reign as some of the most remarkable pieces of furniture in the Gardner’s collection. Learn how these chairs made their way from a Roman palace to Boston’s very own Italian palazzo.
Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee: James McNeill Whistler
What do James McNeill Whistler and Lady Danbury of Bridgerton fame have in common? Both used walking sticks as an icon of social status, authority and fashion. Read more about Whistler’s walking stick and its place in Isabella Stewart Gardner’s collection.
A. Piatt Andrew, the “A” to Mrs. Gardner’s “Y”
There’s the Rat Pack, the Brat Pack, and Isabella Stewart Gardner’s “Dabsville” Pack—and its beating heart(throb).
The Spirit of Violets
Explore the hidden meanings and queer symbolism of the violet, the original valentine.
Notes on a Treacherous Becoming
Artist-in-Residence Hakeem Adewumi contemplates the identity of mythological monsters often banished from society. Read on to learn more about his artwork, The Making of the Hydra, and the dream of regeneration in the wake of violence for our LGBTQ+ ancestors.
A Saint’s Many Faces: The Altar of Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion
Modern researchers face challenges when objects are removed from their original settings. Read on to learn more about the work that went into identifying St. Maurice.
