Opening Soon–The Philosophy Chamber

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Further Reading

The exhibition catalogue—available soon in our shop—advances new understandings of early American art history and will serve as a rich resource for any reader interested in the art and culture of the Atlantic World.
Harvard Magazine recently published a feature on the exhibition, shedding light on the history of the chamber and its collection.
Visit our calendar for more information on the exciting lineup of lectures, gallery talks, and other events.

This project is supported in part by major grants from the Terra Foundation for American Art and the Henry Luce Foundation. The exhibition and catalogue were also supported in part by the following endowed funds: the Bolton Fund for American Art, Gift of the Payne Fund; the Henry Luce Foundation Fund for the American Art Department; the William Amory Fund; and the Andrew W. Mellon Publication Funds, including the Henry P. McIlhenny Fund. Support for the lecture is provided by the Robert and Margaret Rothschild Lecture Fund at the Harvard Art Museums.
John Singleton Copley, Nicholas Boylston (detail), 1773. Oil on canvas. Harvard University Portrait Collection, Painted at the request of the Harvard Corporation, 1773, H20. Photo © Michael Gould.