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From scribble to cartoon

Drawings from Bruegel to Rubens

In this exhibition, the Museum Plantin-Moretus shows the 100 most beautiful old master drawings from Flemish collections. From scribble to cartoon: Drawings from Bruegel to Rubens gives an astonishing and representative overview of the art of drawing in our regions in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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Always something to do

Calendar 2021

There is always something going on at the Plantin-Moretus Museum. In the museum and online. Discover the program for 2021 here

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Entombment - Jacob Jordaens

in the expo Drawn to perfection

'The Entombment' is one of the earliest surviving drawings by Jacob Jordaens. For the composition, he looked to a work by the Venetian painter Titian.

Hercules and the Nemean lion - Peter Paul Rubens

in the expo Drawn to perfection

In this drawing we see Rubens's creative genius in action. In deze tekening zien we Rubens' creatieve genie volop in actie. He was inspired by existing models, but at the same time you see him searching for the ideal depiction of the wrestling match.

The Vessel of Odysseus, stocked up before its departure - Jacob Jordaens

in the expo Drawn to perfection

This is one of the finest drawings ever made by Jordaens. Jordaens's drawings are easy to recognize because at the time, few artists drew in colour.

Sketch book with drawyings by 12-year old Rubens

in the expo Drawn to perfection

The absolute highlight of our collection. A sketch book with drawings by Rubens, which he made when he was about 12 years old.

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