Ignaz Joseph Würth (Austrian, first mentioned 1769, died 1792). Wine cooler (one of a pair) (detail), 1781. Silver; 11 15/16 x 9 7/8 in. (30.3 x 25.1 cm), 6 kg. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Purchase, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Gift, 2002 (2002.265.1a,b).
Exhibition-Related Gallery Talks
Throughout the year, the Museum presents Gallery Talks by curators and guest lecturers related to exhibitions and the permanent collection. All Gallery Talks are free with Museum admission. Search the calendar for a complete list of Gallery Talks.
Vienna Circa 1780: An Imperial Silver Service Rediscovered
Friday, September 3, 11:00 a.m.
Guest lecturer Tamara Schechter discusses the Sachsen-Teschen Silver Service, totaling more than three hundred items, which represents the splendor of princely dining during the ancien régime and embodies Viennese Neoclassical style.
Listen to an audio recording by the exhibition's curator, Wolfram Koeppe.
Tutankhamun's Funeral
Saturday, September 4, 7:00 p.m.
Guest lecturer Phyllis Saretta discusses the exhibition Tutankhamun's Funeral, which explores ritual objects and embalming materials associated with the burial of the "boy-king" Tutankhamun (reign ca. 1336–1327 B.C.). Related objects and early twentieth-century archival photographs by Harry Burton, the Museum's expedition photographer, provide an evocative background.
Read a related interview with the exhibition's curator, Dorothea Arnold.
Between Here and There: Passages in Contemporary Photography
Wednesday, September 8, 11:00 a.m.
Guest lecturer Marian Cohen examines themes of dislocation and displacement in the medium of photography since 1960.
Epic India: Scenes from the Ramayana
Thursday, September 9, 11:00 a.m.
The Ramayana, a classic of early Indian literature, is infused with mythology and the legendary exploits of the gods, particularly Lord Vishnu in his earthly appearance as the divine-king Rama. Guest lecturer Rebecca Arkenberg discusses the mythology of Rama, who provides the subject matter for an important genre of Indian paintings featured in the exhibition.
