Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
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Lange Gasthuisstraat 19, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
Antwerp, Belgium
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The Museum Mayer van den Bergh in Antwerp preserves the collection of Fritz Mayer van den Bergh (1858-1901), a connoisseur who died at 42 after amassing a remarkable collection of medieval and Renaissance art. His mother opened the museum in 1904 in a purpose-built neo-Gothic house.
The star of the collection is Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Dulle Griet (Mad Meg, c. 1563), acquired by Mayer van den Bergh at auction for a fraction of its value because nobody recognized it. The museum also holds medieval sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, and a notable group of 16th-century Antwerp paintings.
Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp in Antwerp, Belgium houses 1 masterpiece in our database, including works by Joachim Patinir. Notable works include Rocky Landscape with Saint Jerome.
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Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp is located in Antwerp, Belgium. The museum is in Antwerp, Belgium, and it's a worthwhile stop for art lovers.
The Museum Mayer van den Bergh in Antwerp preserves the collection of Fritz Mayer van den Bergh (1858-1901), a connoisseur who died at 42 after amassing a remarkable collection of medieval and Renaissance art. His mother opened the museum in 1904 in a purpose-built neo-Gothic house.The star of the collection is Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Dulle Griet (Mad Meg, c.
His mother opened the museum in 1904 in a purpose-built neo-Gothic house.The star of the collection is Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Dulle Griet (Mad Meg, c. The museum also holds medieval sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, and a notable group of 16th-century Antwerp paintings.
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