Last summer, the Museum and Library of the Hispanic Society of New York in Upper Manhattan emerged from an extended period of renovation, arousing anticipation within the artistic community. However, something was notably different: none of its old master paintings were in sight. Many of these works, which had recently returned after participating in a traveling exhibition of the collection, were temporarily absent. However, the wait was worth it, as now a selection of these pieces, created by renowned artists such as El Greco, Diego Velázquez, and Francisco Goya, are on display in an exhibition titled ‘A Collection without Borders.’