One of the most famous figures of the Gilded Age was J. Pierpont Morgan, also known as J.P. Morgan. Toward the end of his life, Morgan became obsessed with building an impressive collection. Now, his ...

The West Room of J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library, southeast view, The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, 2010 (photo by Graham S. Haber) In 1924, the Morgan Library & Museum was incorporated as a public ...

The legacy of American financier John Pierpont Morgan is everywhere in New York. In addition to the pivotal and ruthless role he played on Wall Street, which included heading the firm that would ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Private art library collection; New York City, New York. Founded in 1924 when business tycoon, J.P. Morgan opened his home and private collection ...

The name Belle da Costa Greene might not ring a bell, but New York's renowned historic Morgan Library and Museum is trying to change that. A new exhibit called "A Librarian's Legacy" opens today, just ...

If Pierpont Morgan’s era was one in which character was decisive in finance, it was also one in which money itself had character.