Pierpont Morgan Library, New York Photos

The Pierpont Morgan Library (29 E 36th St.) was built (1906) by financier J.P. Morgan as designed by McKim, Mead & White to house his collection of rare books. In 1906 an atrium entrance was designed by Renzo Piano to expand the display area for artistic & historic prints & documents.

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New white entrance hall facade of Pierpont Morgan Library. New York, NY.Italianate brownstone house now part of Pierpont Morgan Library. NY.Ironwork balcony on Italianate brownstone portion of Pierpont Morgan Library. New York, NY.Pierpont Morgan Library with brownstone, Renzo Piano entrance & Charles McKim's Library Renaissance marble building. New York, NY.
New white entrance hall facade (2006) of Pierpont Morgan Library. New York, NY. Architect: Renzo Piano.Italianate brownstone house (1852) (231 Madison Ave.) now part of Pierpont Morgan Library. NY.Ironwork balcony on Italianate brownstone portion of Pierpont Morgan Library. New York, NY.Pierpont Morgan Library with brownstone, Renzo Piano entrance & Charles McKim's Library Renaissance marble building (1903) (33 E. 36th St.). New York, NY. Architect: McKim, Mead & White. On National Register.
Pierpoint Morgan Library and Museum complex on Madison Ave. New York City, NY.Entrance lobby at Morgan Library by Renzo Piano. New York City, NY.Entrance lobby at Morgan Library by Renzo Piano. New York City, NY.Model of 1906 Morgan Library designed by Charles McKim with more recent additions. New York City, NY.
Pierpoint Morgan Library and Museum complex on Madison Ave. New York City, NY.Entrance lobby at Morgan Library by Renzo Piano. New York City, NY.Entrance lobby at Morgan Library by Renzo Piano. New York City, NY.Model of 1906 Morgan Library designed by Charles McKim with more recent additions. New York City, NY.
Portrait of J.P. Morgan, Jr. by Frank Owen Salisbury at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Portrait of Mrs. J.P. Morgan, Jr. by John Singer Sargent at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Books & art in library at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Bronze firedog base from Italy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Portrait of J.P. Morgan, Jr. (1934) by Frank Owen Salisbury at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Portrait of Mrs. J.P. Morgan, Jr. (1906) by John Singer Sargent at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Books & art in library at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Bronze firedog base (c1530) from Italy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Fireplace carved mantel holding Pierpont Morgan portrait plus kneeling angel candlesticks from Italy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Portrait of Pierpont Morgan by Frank Holl at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Virgin & Child with Sts Dominic & Barbara painting by Francesco Francia of Italy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Virgin & Sts Adoring Christ Child painting c1500 by Pietro Vannucci of Italy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Fireplace carved mantel holding Pierpont Morgan (1888) portrait plus kneeling angel candlesticks (c1540-50) from Italy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Portrait of Pierpont Morgan (1888) by Frank Holl at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Virgin & Child with Sts Dominic & Barbara painting (15thC) by Francesco Francia of Italy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Virgin & Sts Adoring Christ Child painting c1500 by Pietro Vannucci (aka Perugino) of Italy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Library & artwork at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Virgin & Child with Sts Catherine & John Baptiste painting by Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano of Italy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Rare book vault at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Rare book vault at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Library & artwork at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Virgin & Child with Sts Catherine & John Baptiste painting (c1575) by Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano of Italy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Rare book vault at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Rare book vault at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Portrait of Martin Luther & his wife Katharina von Bora by Lucas Cranach the Elder at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Kneeling female donor with St Anne by Hans Memling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Kneeling male donor with St William of Maleval by Hans Memling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Portrait of a Man with a Pink by Hans Memling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Portrait of Martin Luther & his wife Katharina von Bora (1525) by Lucas Cranach the Elder at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Kneeling female donor with St Anne (c1470) by Hans Memling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Kneeling male donor with St William of Maleval (c1470) by Hans Memling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Portrait of a Man with a Pink (c1475) by Hans Memling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Pair of earthenware Saltcellars with symbols of King François I from France at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Glazed terracotta Adoration of the Child by Andrea della Robbia of Florence at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Ceiling murals relay stories regarding religion at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Ceiling murals relay stories regarding philosophy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Pair of earthenware Saltcellars with symbols of King François I (c1520-40) from France at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Glazed terracotta Adoration of the Child (after 1477) by Andrea della Robbia of Florence at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Ceiling murals relay stories regarding religion at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Ceiling murals relay stories regarding philosophy at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Ceiling murals relay stories regarding art at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Ceiling murals convey myths at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Plaster life mask of George Washington by Jean-Antoine Houdon at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Plaster life mask of Benjamin Franklin by Jean-Antoine Houdon at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Ceiling murals relay stories regarding art at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Ceiling murals convey myths at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Plaster life mask of George Washington (1785) by Jean-Antoine Houdon at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Plaster life mask of Benjamin Franklin (c1779) by Jean-Antoine Houdon at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Early copies of Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain on display at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Declaratory Act demanding universal suffrage by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Salem, OH displayed at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.President Grant's call for tolerance in first his inaugural address at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Guttenberg Gutenberg Bible at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Early copies of Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain on display at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Declaratory Act demanding universal suffrage by Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1871) in Salem, OH displayed at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.President Grant's call for tolerance in first his inaugural address (1869) at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Guttenberg Gutenberg Bible (1455) at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Antique at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Tapestry at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Antique Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Tapestry & fireplace at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Antique at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Tapestry at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Antique Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Tapestry & fireplace at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Tapestry at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Antique library ceiling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Antique library ceiling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Antique library ceiling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Tapestry at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Antique library ceiling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Antique library ceiling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Antique library ceiling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Antique library ceiling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Antique library ceiling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Statue of St Elizabeth holding book in Antique library at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Egyptian antiquities at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Antique library ceiling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Antique library ceiling at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Statue of St Elizabeth holding book (early 16thC) in Antique library at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Egyptian antiquities at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Stone donor presenting a mummified Osiris from Thebes, Egypt at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Collection of jewelry traded around Bosporus Sea at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Collection of Gothic jewelry traded north of Mediterranean at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Pair of Roman silver cups decorated with cranes at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Stone donor presenting a mummified Osiris from Thebes, Egypt (26th Dynasty, c 640-600 BCE) at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Collection of jewelry traded around Bosporus Sea (480 BCE - 400 CE) at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Collection of Gothic jewelry traded north of Mediterranean (200 CE - 650 CE) at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.Pair of Roman silver cups (early 1stC) decorated with cranes at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.
Cuneiform tablet with rituals to perform during eclipse at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.


Cuneiform tablet with rituals to perform during eclipse at Morgan Library. New York City, NY.



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