The Hunterian

Rembrandt and the Passion is one of the most significant exhibitions staged by The Hunterian in its 200 year history. The Symposium has been organised by The Hunterian and the University of Glasgow History of Art Department to celebrate the exhibition and features a special evening lecture by art historian, author and Rembrandt expert Gary Schwartz, followed by a day devoted to the study of Rembrandt.

Lecture by Gary Schwartz: Rembrandt, A Man for all Media
Thursday 15 November
5.00pm - 8.00pm (Doors open at 5.00pm, Lecture begins at 6.00pm)*
Hunterian Art Gallery Lecture Theatre, 82 Hillhead Street, University of Glasgow
(D12 on Campus Map)

*Guests who would like to visit the exhibition before the Lecture will receive 25% discount on admission charges.

Rembrandt and the Passion Symposium
Friday 16 November
9.00am - 5.00pm
Gloag Lecture Theatre*
*School of Law, The Stair Building, 5 The Square, University of Glasgow
(A19 on Campus Map)

Programme

09.00am - 10.00am - Visit to Rembrandt and the Passion exhibition (admission free for delegates)

10.00am - 10.30am - Registration / coffee at brasserie '1a The Square' (A9 on Campus Map)

10.30am - 10.40am - Gloag Lecture Theatre, Welcome - Professor David Gaimster, Director of The Hunterian

10.40am - 11.00am - Peter Black, The Hunterian, and Erma Hermens, University of Glasgow - An introduction to art historical and technical issues tackled in the exhibition

11.00am - 11.30am - Erik Hinterding, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam - Rembrandt’s oil sketches for etchings

11.30am - 12.00pm - Jørgen Wadum, National Gallery of Denmark - Rembrandt’s use of underdrawing

12.00pm - 1.00pm - Discussion

1.00pm - 2.00pm - Break for lunch

2.00pm - 2.30pm - Petria Noble, Mauritshuis, The Hague - Looking through the paint layers of late Rembrandt paintings

2.30pm - 3.00pm - Christian T. Seifert, Scottish National Gallery - Pieter Lastman in Rembrandt’s workshop: Some observations on the dissemination of Lastman’s art amongst Rembrandt’s pupils

3.00pm - 4.00pm - Discussion

4.45pm - Close

Admission to the Lecture is free. (Please note that the Lecture is now fully booked. Please email Elaine Monteith if you would like to be added to the reserve list).

Admission to the Symposium is £20.00 (£10.00 for students). Advance registration required for both. Payment for the Symposium can be made in advance by cheque or in cash on the day.

Please download, complete and return the booking form (and your cheque if paying in advance) to:

Peter Black
Hunterian Art Gallery
University of Glasgow
82 Hillhead Street
Glasgow G12 8QQ

Please make cheques payable to ‘The University of Glasgow’.

Rembrandt Lecture and Symposium Booking Form

Campus Map

For further information email Peter.Black@glasgow.ac.uk

Hunterian Art Gallery
University of Glasgow
82 Hillhead Street
Glasgow G12 8QQ
0141 330 4221

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First published: 11 October 2012