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Rape of the Daughters
of Leukippos (1618) VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
A highlight of the
museum is the Rubens Practical Information
collection, which Barer Straße 27. Map 2 A1.
includes his depiction Tel (089) 23 80 52 16.
of the abduction of Open 10am–6pm Wed–Sun,
Hilaeria and Phoibe 10am–8pm Tue. Until 2018,
by Castor and Pollux. temporary closures of some
sections are to be expected
due to renovations.
& (admission free to under 18s.)
m 7 - e
∑ alte-pinakothek.de
Transport
@ 100. v 27.  Königsplatz.
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.

First floor

. Descent from the Cross (1633)
Rembrandt’s dramatic vision
of the Saviour’s sacrifice
emotively depicts Christ’s passion.

Disrobing of Christ (around 1583–84)
The gallery’s small but interesting
collection of Spanish paintings includes
this work by El Greco, one of his three
most important compositions.

. Land of Cockaigne (1567)
In this vividly detailed painting by Pieter Bruegel the
Elder, the Flemish artist depicts the mythical land of
Ground plenty. The work is an ironic condemnation of
floor gluttony and laziness, themes that are depicted in its
many humorous scenes.

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