North Hall

Past Exhibition: Art of the Sixteenth Century

Painting of three soldiers with a drum, flute, and banner
Art of the Sixteenth Century
October 15, 1968 to January 5, 1969

 The Frick Collection presented an exhibition of sixteenth-century paintings, drawings, and prints, showing a recently acquired Bruegel panel, The Three Soldiers, together with drawings by Altdorfer and Deutsch depicting the same type of colorful mercenary soldiers, called landsknechte. Drawings by Dürer, Rubens, and Titian were also displayed.

Past Exhibition: Works of James A. McNeill Whistler

chalk and pastel drawing of Venetian canal on light brown paper
Works of James A. McNeill Whistler in The Frick Collection
May 30, 1968 to June 30, 1968

As part of a series of exhibitions devoted to drawings and prints in its collection, The Frick Collection presented one focused on the work of James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), including three pastels and eight etchings. In addition, four paintings by this artist were on view in the galleries. All twelve etchings exhibited belong to the "Venice Set," commissioned by the London Fine Art Society in 1878.

Past Exhibition: H. D. M. Grier Memorial Loan Exhibition

Conte drawing of the sermon on the mount
H. D. M. Grier Memorial Loan Exhibition: Paintings and Drawings Related to Works in The Frick Collection
November 14, 1972 to November 26, 1972

This unique loan exhibition was assembled to honor the accomplishments of Harry D. M. Grier (1914–1972), third Director of The Frick Collection. Generous lenders made it possible to bring together, in most cases for the first time, major preparatory studies and alternate versions of some of the most significant paintings in The Frick Collection.

Past Exhibition: Rembrandt’s Drawings and Prints in The Frick Collection

Sketch of Issac blessing Jacob in brown and grey tones.
Rembrandt’s Drawings and Prints in The Frick Collection
January 9, 1969 to April 21, 1969

The Frick Collection held an exhibition of thirteen works by Rembrandt as part of a series of exhibitions of drawings and prints belonging to The Frick Collection. Three drawings acquired by Henry Clay Frick in 1913 were included, as well as ten prints purchased between 1915 and 1919.

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Gilded vitrine containing white porcelain vessels and gold with the portrait of a lady in the background

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