Dig deeper into our collections with our most recent stories.
Silk Shopping in the South of France
Visit Prelle et Cie in Lyon–the capital of European silk weaving–to learn more about the reproduction of textiles for the Dutch Room.
A Dragon Banner in the Courtyard
Uncovering the mystery around Isabella Stewart Gardner’s dragon flag.
The Hand Isabella Dealt: A Selection of Playing Cards in the Collection
Embark on a journey of Isabella’s travels through her personal collection of playing cards.
Madame Manet in the Conservation Lab
Conservation efforts reveal significant revisions to Madame Manet.
Conservation Treatment of Chest in Dutch Room
The journey to give new life to a Venetian chest of drawers
Édouard Manet, James McNeill Whistler, and a Stolen Vermeer: Unexpected Connections at the Gardner Museum
What do Édouard Manet, James McNeil Whistler, art critic Théophile Thoré-Burger, Johannes Vermeer and Isabella Stewart Gardner have in common? It turns out, alot.
From Paper to Stone: The Gardner’s Persian Cenotaph
Due to its humble placement you may miss the detail, depth, and meticulous carving on this cenotaph. Read on to see similar complex designs on paper and silk, and how Timurid artisans used them for their craft.
Commemorating a Marriage: An Imperial Crane and Turtle Box
A hidden gem with Imperial significance that you might miss, but shouldn’t.
John Singer Sargent’s Sojourn in the Rocky Mountains
John Singer Sargent captures the romantic notions of the Canadian Rocky Mountains but omits Indigenous People that called these areas home.
