The Art of Power: Royal Armor and Portraits From Imperial Spain Exhibit

National Gallery of Art, West Building

6th Street, NW & Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20565
Phone: 202.737.4215

Nearby Metro Stops:

Judiciary Square
Archives-Navy Memorial

Wheelchair Accessible:

Yes

Kid Friendly:

Yes

Date(s): 28. Jun 2009 - 01. Nov 2009

From: Exhibit times follow museum opening hours.

Cost: Free to the public.

Phone: 202-737-4215

Official Website

Suits of armor, shields, helmets, and spears are on display in “The Art of Power: Royal Armor and Portraits From Imperial Spain,” which explores the time when the Spanish Imperial Army was at the height of its power. Included are paintings of rulers wearing the same armor, by Rubens, Velázquez, and other masters of the 16th and 17th centuries. Opens June 28.