October 29, 2017 The J. Paul Getty Museum, The Getty Center, Los Angeles, California Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568–1625) was a key figure in early 17th-century Flemish painting and one of its most charismatic characters. His Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark (1613), an exquisite and richly detailed celebration of the diversity of the animal kingdom, has captivated viewers for centuries. In this illustrated talk, paintings curator Anne Woollett situates the Getty Museum's exceptional holdings of one of Antwerp's most famous and influential painters, considering the contexts of fame, adversity, humor, and artistic friendships. Find out what's on now at the Getty: www.getty.edu/360/ #gettytalks

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