2024 Christmas Stamp Reveal at Newfields
The Madonna and Child from the workshop of Italian Baroque painter Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato (1609-1685) and included in the collection at Newfields was the featured artwork on the 2024 United States Postal Service Christmas stamp, a First-Class Forever stamp. This painting had not been displayed at the museum since the 1980s. The piece underwent conservation treatment in 2024.
Artistic Director, Barthold Kuijken and harpsichordist, Thomas Gerber performed at the unveiling and dedication ceremony held at Newfields on September 17, 2024.