Stephan Wolohojian

A concise yet thorough account of the Met's recent (2014) acquisition of Charles Le Brun's magnificent group portrait of Everhard Jabach and his family. The bulletin includes sections on Jabach's life and artistic connections, on the surprisingly complicated provenance of the painting, on the fabrics and textiles rendered by Le Brun, and on the process of conservation. An illuminating focus on a really splendid picture.