The Vision of Saint Jerome
About
In this lunchtime lecture, organised with the generous support of the Italian Cultural Institute, curator Dr Maria Alambritis will introduce our current exhibition 'Parmigianino: The Vision of Saint Jerome'.
This exhibition explores the creation of Parmigianino’s 'The Madonna and Child with Saints', also known as ‘The Vision of Saint Jerome’, which returns to public view for the first time in a decade, following meticulous conservation treatment. A masterpiece of 16th-century Italian painting, it was presented to the Gallery in 1826, just two years after our foundation.
The altarpiece is displayed for the first time alongside a selection of some of the most important preparatory drawings, tracing the development of Parmigianino’s unique final composition.
During this talk Maria will examine the artist’s creative process, from initial concept ideas to final designs, and delve into the mind of one of the most innovative artists of the Renaissance.
Please note that this talk will take place at the Italian Cultural Institute, 39 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8NX.
This session will be delivered in spoken English with British Sign Language interpretation.
Speaker
Dr Maria Alambritis is the Project Curator for 'Parmigianino: The Vision of Saint Jerome' and specialises in 16th-century Italian painting. She was formerly the Vivmar Curatorial Fellow at the National Gallery and assisted on 'The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael' (2022), and co-curated the Room 29 special redisplay ‘Venice: Bellini to Titian’. She previously held curatorial roles at the Royal Academy and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
Supported by
The Italian Cultural Institute
Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE
Curator's introduction: Parmigianino
The Vision of Saint Jerome
Free
Please book a ticket to attend this talk, which will be held at the Italian Cultural Institute, 39 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8NX
Please arrive in good time to access the building and find the event.