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This is an important and exciting collection of over 800 European paintings from the 14th to 18th centuries. German, Flemish, Dutch, Italian, French and Spanish paintings are all well represented.
In my first photo, the painting on the right is Christ and Magdalena, from the year 1590, by the Italian (Umbrian) painter Federico Barocci (1526-1612).
Second photo: The extensive collection of 17th century Flemish paintings includes two rooms devoted to the works of Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). The one on the right in my second photo is his Martyrdom of St. Laurentius.
Third photo: Another Rubens painting is this one of the condemned descending into hell: The Fall of the Damned from 1620/21. This is his interpretation of the words of the Judge of the World according to St. Matthew's Gospel (25, 41): "Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels."
Fourth photo: This painting by the Spanish painter Bartolomé Estéban Murillo (1618-1682) is a good illustration of what nit-picking is, in case you have ever used this expression (meaning the habit of paying too much attention to small and unimportant details) without stopping to think of its origin. A nit is the egg of an insect, usually a louse, that is sometimes found in people's hair, and the woman in the painting is doing what all parents have done at one time or another, namely searching her child's hair for these tiny white dots. (Famous last words: "It could never happen to my child." Ha, ha.)
Fifth photo: The painting in the center is the Death of Celopatra by the German Baroque painter Johann Liss (1597-1631). Liss was quite a traveler, by the way. Between 1614 and 1619 he was in Haarlem, Amsterdam and Antwerp, and after that he traveled via Paris to Venice. From 1622 he was in Rome, and at the end of the 1620s he returned to Venice, where he died of the plague in 1631. Leave a Comment
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The Alte Pinakothek (Old Picture Gallery) has an amazing collection of paintings highlighted by one of the world's greatest collections of German, Flemish, Dutch and even Italian artists. I spent a good two hours walking around the beautiful building, which was commissioned by King Ludwig I and built between 1826 and 1836.
Some of the most memorable paintings were Albrecht Durer's "Self Portrait" that I remember studying in school. The painter who considered himself almost divine depicts himself in an almost Christ-like fashion. I also really liked Albrecht Altdorfer's amazing and complex painting "The Battle of Alexander." There is SO much to look at in this work and the details are staggering. Leave a Comment
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The Alte Pinakothek houses mostly European paintings from the 14th to 18th Centuries. The older works are not my cup of tea, but it holds a rather substantial selection. The original building was built in 1836, and was the second museum commissioned by Ludwig I, outside what used to be Munich's city walls. The museum was renovated in 1957 to repair WWII air raid damage. Take advantage of free Sunday admission! Leave a Comment Address: Barerstrasse, across the street from the Neue PinaDirections: Subway: U2 (stop Theresienstrasse); Tram 27 (stop Schellingstrasse)Website: http://www.alte-pinakothek.de
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The Alte Pinakothek is one of three museums in Munich's Kunstareal or Art Area, the others the New and Modern Museums covering 19th Century and Modern Art respectively. The largest number of paintings derive from the collections of the Wittelsbach dynasty, avid art collectors dating back to the 16th Century. King Ludwig I (1825-48 commissioned the building of this two story museum to consolidate the Wittelsbach holdings and specifically to house the massive Judgement Day by Rubens. Built between 1826-36, it was heavily damaged in WWII, it was opened in the 1950's.
The schools represented include German, Dutch, Flemish, Italian, French, and Spanish painters from the 13th thru 18th Centuries. The list of masters represented reads like an All-Star team of the greatest artists in history, hardly worth repeating here. The Rubens collection is the largest in Europe, dominated by the Last Judgement, one of the largest oils ever painted. Paintings of both his wives are included as well. The Annunciation, one of the most fertile legends for Italian painters (I love Annunciations), is represented by a lovely Fra Fillipo Lippi and there are several works by Beato Angelico including the Entombment of Christ. Albrecht Durer"s self portrait and his remarkable Four Apostles are displayed - the latter is of special interest. Rather than idealizing the Apostles, they look like four guys you might be seated near at a local pub, a remarkable painting. There are over 800 paintings on display. 2047 characters do not allow space to detail all the great works of art here - enough to say we had to be thrown out at closing time after three enthralling hours.
The Alte Pinakothek is a world class museum. We found it nearly deserted even on a Sunday afternoon when admission is only 1 Eu. The audio guide ( free during the week when admission is 5.5 Eu but 4 Eu on Sunday PM) is comprehensive and indispensable -highly recommended. If you have any interest in great sacred, mythologic, and master art, DO NOT MISS THIS MUSEUM. Leave a Comment Address: Barerstrasse 27 MunichDirections: at the intersection of Theresenstrasse, on a tram line and just two blocks from the Ubahn at Theresentrasse stop.Website: http://www.alte-pinakothek.de
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This big museum has nothing to envy to other great museums like Le Louvre, The Metropolitan...
Enjoy the magnificient works by the great old painters. You can find important works by Bruegel, Durero, van Dyck, Rubens (the best collection of Rubens in the world), and much more. Some rooms have enormous paintings. Take it easy, there are hundreds of works. It's 5 euros.
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The timetable of the Museum is :
Daily except MON 10.00 - 17.00
TUE 10.00 - 20.00
Closed: Mondays, Shrove Tuesday, May 1st, Christmas Eve (24.12.), Boxing Day (25.12.), New Year's Eve (31.12.)
Ticket's price:
Regular Admission: 5,50 Euro | Concessions 4 Euro
Including Audio-Guide
Sunday admission 1 Euro
Audio-Guide on Sundays 4 Euro
The Audio Guide is quite helpful and it's free, so it's a good thing. Leave a Comment Address: Barer Strasse 27Phone: +49 (0)89 23805 216Directions: To get at the Neue Pinakothek you can catch : tram 27 and get off at the stop "Pinakotheken"; bus 154 and get off at the stop "Schellingstrasse"; the metro U2, U8 stop "Theresienstra?e".Website: http://www.alte-pinakothek.de
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This recently renovated museum houses a veritable treasure of works from European masters from the 14th to 18th century. Leave a Comment Address: Just across from the Neue Pinakothek.
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As one of Europe's finest galleries, the Alte Pinakothek is definitely worth a visit. You'll find 800 paintings here by some of the greatest names in the history of European art. The photo here shows the self-portrait by Dürer.
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Alte Pinakothek - the most famous museum of the sity. It include 9000 pictures collection. Leave a Comment Address: Barerstrasse, 27.
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Alte Pinakothek is without any doubt one of Europe’s largest art galleries, and it features European paintings from the 14th to the 18th century. Already the foundation stone was purposely laid on the anniversary of Raphael’s death as a tribute to that great artist. Among the artists whose works are featured I found Pieter Brueghel, Rembrandt and Peter Paul Rubens, as well as many Italian Renaissance painters, like Raphael, Titian, Sandro Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci. You can also see German paintings - these by Albrecht Durer, Albrecht Altdorfer and Matthias Grunewald. Leave a Comment
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