Pierre-Jean Mariette and the Art of Collecting Drawings

Pierre-Jean Mariette and the Art of Collecting Drawings

At a Glance

Exhibition
Pierre-Jean Mariette and the Art of Collecting Drawings
Museum
The Morgan Library & Museum

225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016

Listing type
Exhibition
Description

Art dealer, collector, art historian, and connoisseur Pierre-Jean Mariette (1694–1774) assembled one of the finest and most renowned drawings collections. The selection shown here, drawn primarily from the Morgan’s holdings, speaks to Mariette’s discerning taste and erudition.