Curator's Introductory Talk: Ludovico Mazzolino: The Crossing of the Red Sea

The display of Ludovico Mazzolino’s masterpiece The Crossing of the Red Sea (1521) will be shown from 15 February to 6 July 2025 in the Sir Hugh Lane Room. Join the Exhibition Curators, Dr Aoife Brady, Curator of Italian and Spanish Art, Maria Canavan, Paintings Conservator and Natalia Macro, Conservation Scientist, to learn more.

This exhibition celebrates the conservation and redisplay of this rarely seen work. Supported by a grant from the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund, the painting has undergone extensive scientific analysis and conservation, revealing its remarkable detail and historical significance. Mazzolino, who worked extensively for the d’Este rulers of renaissance Ferrara, is best known for his small-scale paintings. This ambitious and important work highlights his unique contribution to Renaissance art.

• This free talk will take place online via Zoom. Login details will be contained in the e-mail booking receipt. 
• The talk will be recorded and made available on the Gallery's YouTube channel until the exhibition ends. This event will be accompanied by an Irish sign language interpreter. 
• There will be time for questions after the talk.