EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | "The Mystery of Van Dyck and the Genoese House of Balbi"

EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | "The Mystery of Van Dyck and the Genoese House of Balbi" Presented by Dr. Balbina Y. Hwang with Additional Commentary by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero Date & Time: Thursday, September 3, 2026 2:00 - 3:00pm ET | 11:00am - 12:00pm PT | 7:00 - 8:00pm London In Gallery 42 at the Smithsonian's National Gallery in D.C. is a majestic full-length portrait of a young Marchesa Balbi, who sits regally in green and gold brocade robes, gazing directly at the viewer with an imposing yet disarming warmth. Unidentified beyond her title, we know little about her other than that she was a member of the House of Balbi, a prominent family of the Genoese aristocracy, and that she was painted c. 1623 by Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), a Flemish artist of the Baroque period, perhaps best known as the leading painter of the English court. So how did Van Dyck of Flanders come to be a prolific artistic chronicler and portraitist of one of the most powerful and influential noble families in Genoa? What does this painting, and its companion portraits in Gallery 42 by Van Dyck and his Flemish compatriot Rubens, reveal about the intriguing link between two crucial port-cities of Europe at the time: Genoa and Antwerp; and the important role of patronage that noble houses such as the Balbi family played in the flourishing of arts and culture in Europe in the post-Renaissance era? Join us for this webinar that explores these connections and unravels the mystery surrounding this impressive painting's origins, and reveals much about history of the magnificent city of Genoa. PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR AT THE LINK PROVIDED: https://rockyruggiero.com/shop/events/events-in-the-u-s/exclusive-webinar-the-mystery-of-van-dyck-and-the-genoese-house-of-balbi-with-dr-balbina-y-hwang/ The webinar will include a 45-minute lecture followed by 15-minutes of Q&A. Please note: Your participation is confirmed once you have purchased your ticket. You will receive the Zoom Link to join the presentation circa 30 minutes before the start time. VIDEO RECORDING of the webinar will be available for unlimited streaming at your convenience for 7 days after the event. Please be sure to add our address [email protected] to your contacts or to check your spam box to make sure that you are receiving our emails.

EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | "The Mystery of Van Dyck and the Genoese House of Balbi" Presented by Dr. Balbina Y. Hwang with Additional Commentary by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero Date & Time: Thursday, September 3, 2026 2:00 - 3:00pm ET | 11:00am - 12:00pm PT | 7:00 - 8:00pm London In Gallery 42 at the Smithsonian's National Gallery in D.C. is a majestic full-length portrait of a young Marchesa Balbi, who sits regally in green and gold brocade robes, gazing directly at the viewer with an imposing yet disarming warmth. Unidentified beyond her title, we know little about her other than that she was a member of the House of Balbi, a prominent family of the Genoese aristocracy, and that she was painted c. 1623 by Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), a Flemish artist of the Baroque period, perhaps best known as the leading painter of the English court. So how did Van Dyck of Flanders come to be a prolific artistic chronicler and portraitist of one of the most powerful and influential noble families in Genoa? W...