From Palma to Princeton: Unraveling the Mystery of a Mallorcan Stairway

A beautifully illustrated look at the complex past of Princeton’s Mallorcan stairway and gallery

In preparation for the opening of the Princeton University Art Museum’s new building in 2025, one of the major works in its collection, a Mallorcan stairway and gallery dated to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, underwent a multiyear conservation treatment. During this period, art historian Alexandra Letvin and conservator Elena Torok began to investigate its origins and history. The surpris...