GUERCINO AND THE SIR DENIS MAHON COLLECTION

With Caroline Palmer

PAST EVENT FOR MEMBERS

Fri 16 Oct 2026, 2:30–3:30pm
At the Museum
Exclusively for Members

An Exclusive Visit to the New Douce Room for Members of the Ashmolean

With Caroline Palmer, Western Art Print Room Manager

This special event offers Members the opportunity to examine Guercino’s powerful drawings up close, revealing his dynamic line and expressive character studies.

Discover how Sir Denis Mahon’s visionary collecting transformed our modern understanding of Guercino and enriched the Ashmolean’s collection. 

Pen and brown ink drawing of St Jerome seated at a low desk by a cave entrance

St Jerome, Guercino, c. 1622-24, pen and brown ink drawing

BOOKING

This event was cancelled.

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