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q Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga

Portugal’s national art collection is housed in a 17th-century
palace that was built for the counts of Alvor. In 1770 it was
acquired by the Marquês de Pombal and remained in the
possession of his family for over a century. Inaugurated
in 1884, the museum is known to locals as the Museu das
Janelas Verdes, referring to the former green windows of
the palace. In 1940 a modern annexe (including the main
façade) was added. This was built on the site of the St Albert
Carmelite monastery, which was partially demolished
between 1910 and 1920. The only surviving feature was . St Jerome
the chapel, now integrated into the museum. This masterly portrayal of
old age by Albrecht Dürer
expresses one of the central
dilemmas of Renaissance
Gallery Guide 61 humanism: the ephemeral
The ground floor contains 60 nature of man (1521).
14th–19th-century European 62
paintings as well as some 59
decorative arts and furniture. 63
Oriental and African art, The Temptations of St Anthony
Chinese and Portuguese 58 64 by Hieronymus Bosch
ceramics, and silver, gold and
jewellery are on display on 57 65 Stairs down to
the first floor. The top floor St Augustine by Piero - 0 m
is dedicated to Portuguese della Francesca 56
art and sculpture.
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St Leonard
This statue is by the renowned 54 67
Florentine Renaissance 69
sculptor Andrea della 53
Robbia (1435–1525), 70
nephew of Luca della 48
Robbia (1400–82). 52
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Key to Floorplan
European art
Portuguese painting and sculpture
Portuguese and Chinese ceramics
Oriental and African art
Silver, gold and jewellery
Decorative arts
Chapel of St Albert
The Mystic Marriage
Furniture
of St Catherine
Temporary exhibitions Hans Holbein the Elder’s
Non-exhibition space balanced composition of a
Sacra Conversazione (1519) is
set among majestic Renaissance
architecture with saints clothed
in detailed contemporary
costumes sewing or reading.

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