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Judgement of
Cambyses (1498) Visitors’ CheCklist
Originally commissioned
by the city of Bruges for the Practical Information
town hall, this left panel of Dijver 12, 8000 Bruges. tel (050)
a diptych by Gerard David 448743. open 9:30am–5pm
depicts a judge sentenced Tue–Sun. Closed 1 Jan,
to be flayed alive. Ascension Day pm & 25 Dec.
& tickets until 4:30pm. 7
∑ museabrugge.be
Transport
@ Markt.

Entrance Household Cares
(1913)
Rik Wouters used
his wife Nel as
the model for this
tender, larger-than-
life statue, cast in
bronze. Many of
his paintings
also featured
her in various
domestic scenes.
1st Floor

Death of Lord Byron (1826)
Four years before the Belgian Revolution, Jozef Odevaere
captured the mood of romantic tragedy surrounding the
poet’s recent death in Greece in the cause of liberty.

Gallery Guide
The Groeninge Museum is split between two buildings.
The main portion of the museum is primarily on one level,
with a series of rooms displaying the early Flemish masters
key as well as works from the 17th to 20th centuries, spanning
15th–16th century a wide range of styles. On the other side of the approach
17th–19th century road is the two-storied Arentshuis (see p116), which provides
20th century additional display space on the ground floor for temporary
or visiting exhibitions, and houses a permanent collection
Cabinet displays of work by the artist Frank Brangwyn on its first floor. Works
Non-exhibition space are subject to relocation.

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