The Rembrandt-Velázquez exhibition was a pivotal collaboration between the Rijksmuseum and the Museo Nacional del Prado. It brought together sixty paintings by prominent 17th-century Dutch and Spanish Masters. Visitors could experience unique visual dialogues as works by artists such as Rembrandt, Velázquez, Vermeer, and Zurbarán were thoughtfully paired to explore various artistic and cultural themes from their respective Golden Ages.
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This exhibition presented a significant selection of paintings by 17th-century Dutch and Spanish Masters, arranged in pairs to foster visual dialogues on realism, eternity, religion, and beauty. It was a unique collaboration between the Rijksmuseum and the Museo Nacional del Prado.
Rembrandt-Velázquez. Dutch & Spanish Masters explored the striking similarities and differences between Dutch and Spanish painting traditions of the 17th century, a period known as the Golden Age for both. Featuring 60 paintings, the exhibition juxtaposed works by masters such as Rembrandt, Velázquez, Vermeer, Zurbarán, Murillo, and Frans Hals in pairs to examine visual dialogues on realism, eternity, religion, and beauty. The exhibition was the result of a special partnership between the Rijksmuseum and the Museo Nacional del Prado, coinciding with the Year of Rembrandt 2019 and the Prado's 200th anniversary. While Madrid's exhibition focused on "Parallel Visions," this Amsterdam presentation loaned masterpieces from the Prado, including works by Velázquez, and incorporated pieces from over 20 international museums and collections. Curated by Gregor Weber and Cèlia Querol Torelló, the exhibition design was by Jean Michel Wilmotte, aiming to reveal the often-overlooked connections between artists working amidst war and political tension.
The exhibition has concluded. It was located in the Philips wing. More practical info is available, but ticketing details for past events are not provided on this page.
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