Museum of Ancient Art (Belgian Museums of Fine Art
Installed in a neoclassical building, the Museum of Ancient Art, or Belgian Museums of Fine Arts, features an exceptional collection of Flemish Primitives. In the 15th Century, artists drew their inspiration from religion, as showcased in works like the portrait of Antoine de Bourgogne by Rogier van der Weyden, as well as in the pieces by the Master of Flémalle, Hans Memling, Petrus Christus and Hieronymus Bosch.
The site also displays works by Italian and French schools, with paintings by Gerard David rubbing shoulders with works by Quentin Metsys, and landscapes by Joachim Patenier. However, the most substantial collection of 15th-century art is dedicated to
Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
The museum also holds achievements of his son, best known for the copies he made of his father's works. Tintoretto and Lucas Cranach the elder illustrate the Italian and German schools, while the 17th Century, marked by the baroque, is represented by
Antwerp-born Peter Paulus Rubens. The Dutch Golden Age, represented via pieces by
Rembrandt and Frans Hals, is mostly characterised by religious themes bearing strong Calvinist concepts.
Name: Museum of Ancient Art (Belgian Museums of Fine Art
Address: Rue de la Régence 3
Phone: +32 2 508 32 11
Price: 3 - 5EUR
Website: http://www.fine-arts-museum.be
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