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g Alte Pinakothek Rape of the Daughters
of Leukippos (1618) VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
A highlight of the
Construction work on the Alte Pinakothek began in 1826 museum is the Rubens Practical Information
and was completed 10 years later. Leo von Klenze designed collection, which Barer Straße 27. Map 2 A1.
the Italian Renaissance-style building. During the Renais- includes his depiction Tel (089) 23 80 52 16.
Open 10am–6pm Wed–Sun,
sance period, Wilhelm IV the Steadfast (ruled 1508–50) of the abduction of 10am–8pm Tue. Until 2018,
Hilaeria and Phoibe
decided to adorn his residence with historic paintings. By by Castor and Pollux. temporary closures of some
the 18th century, an outstanding collection of 14th- to sections are to be expected
18th-century paintings had been amassed. While a major due to renovations.
& (admission free to under 18s.)
renovation project to improve the lighting and make the m 7 - e
building energy-efficient is carried out the museum ∑ alte-pinakothek.de
remains open, but admission may be reduced. Transport
St Luke Painting the Madonna (around
1484) This is one of the most frequently @ 100. v 27.  Königsplatz.
copied masterpieces by the Dutch
painter Roger van der Weyden. Gallery Guide
The ground-floor rooms of the gallery are
devoted to the works of German old masters
dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.
On the first floor are works by Dutch, Flemish,
French, German, Italian and Spanish artists.
. Four Apostles (1526)
These two panels were
painted by Albrecht
Dürer, a founding figure First floor
of the German school of
art. They were acquired in
1627 by Maximilian I from . Descent from the Cross (1633)
the town of Nuremberg. Rembrandt’s dramatic vision
of the Saviour’s sacrifice
emotively depicts Christ’s passion.
Emperor Charles V
(1548)
This portrait was Disrobing of Christ (around 1583–84)
painted by the The gallery’s small but interesting
Venetian artist Titian collection of Spanish paintings includes
during the Emperor’s this work by El Greco, one of his three
visit to the Reich’s most important compositions.
Parliament in
Augsburg.

Main entrance

Key
Flemish and Dutch paintings
German paintings
Italian paintings
French paintings
Adoration of the Magi
Spanish paintings (1504) . Land of Cockaigne (1567)
Non-exhibition space The depiction of the In this vividly detailed painting by Pieter Bruegel the
adoration is just one Elder, the Flemish artist depicts the mythical land of
small part of the most Ground plenty. The work is an ironic condemnation of
important altarpiece by floor gluttony and laziness, themes that are depicted in its
Hans Holbein the Elder. many humorous scenes.
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