Getty Museum Opens 'Virtue and Vice' Exhibition Exploring Moral Allegory in European Drawings
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The Getty Museum has launched 'Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing,' an exhibition examining how artists from the 16th to 19th centuries utilized biblical, mythological, and secular themes to provide moral instruction. Curated by Stephanie Schrader, the installation features works by Dutch and Flemish masters including Jacob Jordaens, Cornelis Ketel, and Jacques de Gheyn II. The exhibition, which highlights the didactic role of preparatory sketches and finished drawings, is scheduled to remain on view at the Getty Center through June 7, 2026.
- Artists: Jacob Matham, Cornelis Saftleven, Jacob Jordaens, Cornelis Ketel, Jacques de Gheyn II
- People: Stephanie Schrader
- Museums: Getty Museum, Getty Center
- Locations: Los Angeles
Originally via Getty · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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