The Speed Collects: Art in Europe

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Alejandro de Loarte

(Spanish, active 1622–1626)
Still Life with Birds and Fish, 1622–1626
Oil on canvas
25 1/8 x 18 3/4 in. (63.8 x 47.6 cm.)
Gift of Schaeffer Galleries, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the J.B. Speed Art Museum 1977.8

The Speed Collects: Art in Europe 

2nd Floor North Building

Opened April 15, 2022

We’ve been busy these last few years with building and preserving our collections. Over the next several months, you’ll find changes both big and small on your visits to the Museum, as we reinstall our historical collections in new spaces and in new ways. We’re excited to share what we’ve been working on: throughout the museum, you’ll discover fascinating stories, surprising connections, and thoughtful presentations, all featuring the Speed’s world-class collection of art. This new installation showcases the art of Europe from the 14th through 17th centuries.

Sponsored by: 
Carol Sharpe Harper, Grafton Harper, and Spencer Harper III
Exhibition season sponsored by:
Cary Brown and Steven E. Epstein
Paul and Deborah Chellgren
Arthur J. and Mary Celeste Lerman Charitable Foundation
Debra and Ronald Murphy
DavFam Art Fund