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Reverse Painting Depicting a Rural Tavern Scene

This finely executed reverse painting depicts seven farmers gathered around a table in a rural tavern. It is signed and dated by Nikolaus Michael Spengler (1700–1776). The composition is significant for its lively colors and Flemish character, and is based … Read more →

New curator comes to Corning Museum from National Museum of Ireland

The Corning Museum of Glass has appointed Dr. Audrey Whitty as its new curator of European glass. Whitty, who comes to Corning from the National Museum of Ireland, will be responsible for managing the Museum’s extensive European glass collection. As … Read more →