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In partnership with the J. Paul Getty Museum, the National Gallery of Canada will host an international exhibition that explores the remarkable development of the sculptural portrait in early 17th century Rome. Under the influence of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and others in his wake 鈥� Alessandro Algardi, Giuliano Finelli, Fran莽ois Duquesnoy, and Francesco Mochi 鈥� the portrait bust once again became an innovative and groundbreaking art form. These sculptors were able to capture a person鈥檚 appearance not simply by portraying what is visible but rather by depicting character through a more animated, living, and breathing rendering. The level of virtuosity displayed by Bernini and others in his sphere in coaxing such a rendering from the intractable medium of stone astonishes scholars as well as the general public. The opportunity to view their works in close proximity will shed light on the remarkable artistic innovations of the period and provide an exceedingly rare glimpse into the inter-relationships and variations of style among these artists. An exhibition on this topic has never been mounted before and it is expected to raise a number of issues such as the trajectory of Bernini鈥檚 career, persistent questions of attribution, theories of portraiture, and the critical response to this production. These topics are of interest to both scholars and the general public. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada and the J. Paul Getty Museum.