Andrea del Sarto 1844

Curator: This is Jean Marie Saint-Ève's "Andrea del Sarto," housed right here at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: There's a quiet confidence about the sitter, isn't there? His gaze holds you, but it's not confrontational, more like an invitation. Curator: The image evokes Sarto's position within the cultural landscape and Saint-Ève captures that beautifully. Editor: It's hard to ignore the weight of the name beneath the portrait, like a signpost pointing to a legacy. Curator: Indeed. It’s a fascinating example of how artists and institutions shape historical memory. I wonder what we'll say about today's artists in a few centuries. Editor: Well, hopefully someone will find a bit of beauty and invitation in our portraits, too. Perhaps with a touch less inscription!