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    The rediscovery of the Siege of Horn

    Behind the scenes

    In the 1630s, the Antwerp-born Peter Snayers painted the Siege of Horn. Although less known today, he was a famous battle painter in his time. He worked in Brussels, where his main patrons were based: the court and military commanders. They were eager to have their own triumphs ...

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      Update: restoration panel Maarten De Vos

      Behind the scenes

      In an earlier article, we informed you about our treatment of the panel depicting the Apostle Peter with the centurion Cornelius (ca. 1560–1600), attributed to Maarten De Vos. This was a challenging treatment, because the painting was covered by layers of grime, old varnishes ...

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      Collection highlights

      Black Bread

      Constant Permeke, 1923

      Saint Barbara

      Onbekende meester, 18de eeuw

      Amorphous Figures

      Roberto Matta, 1940

      Zelfportret met stilleven

      Self-Portrait with Still Life

      Fernando Botero, 1963

      Constructif “La Panne”

      Joaquin Torres-Garcia, 1932

      Børneleg (Children’s Game)

      Asger Jorn, 1953

      Figures

      Constant, Corneille, 1950

      The Assumption of the Virgin

      Nicolás Enríquez, 1744

      Virgin and Child with Archangel

      Juan Correa, ca. 1710

      Etruscan Mirror

      Onbekende meester, ca. 400-300 v.Chr.

      The Virgin and Child with Saints Thomas, John the Baptist, Jerome and Louis (detail)

      Hugo Van der Goes en atelier, ca. 1470-82

      Study of an Old Woman

      Peter Paul Rubens, ca. 1615-20

      Antwerp Cathedral

      The Pink Alley

      Rik Wouters, 1912

      Moonscape with Merry Animals

      Constant, 1948

      7287

      Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio

      Rumold Mercator naar Gerard Mercator, 1587

      Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi

      Meester van Frankfurt en atelier, 1510-20

      Shut Your Mouth

      Quinten Metsys, ca. 1528

      The Dark Night of Aranoë

      Leonora Carrington, 1976

      The Weaver

      Diego Rivera, 1936

      The Fishmonger’s Stall

      Frans Snijders, 1620-30

      The Lovers

      Gust. De Smet, 1921

      The Holy Family of Nazareth

      Diego Quispe Tito en atelier, ca. 1675

      Pair of Silk Boots from Central Asia

      Onbekende meester, 1010-1160

      Landscape with Mountains and Fruit Trees

      Diego Rivera, 1948

      Design for a Ceiling Piece in the Jesuit Church in Antwerp: Saint Margaret

      Peter Paul Rubens, ca. 1620

      7204

      One of the Eleven Portraits with the genealogy of the Inca Emperors

      Onbekende meester, 18de eeuw

      La chasse

      Karel Appel, 1956

      Winter in Etikhove

      Valerius De Saedeleer, ca. 1926

      Portrait of an Old Woman

      Quinten Metsys, ca. 1510

      7253

      Lass tausend Blumen blühen

      Anselm Kiefer, 1998

      Twee albasten pleurants voor het grafmonument van Jean de Berry

      Two Alabaster Pleurants for the Mausoleum of Duke Jean de Berry

      Etienne Bobillet en Paul Mosselman, ca. 1450-53

      Village with a Group of Trees and a Mule

      Pieter Bruegel I, ca. 1554

      The Life of Mary: The Marriage of the Virgin

      Onbekende meester, 1418-25

      7519

      Our Lady of Aránzazu

      Onbekende meester (Mexico), 18de eeuw

      7443

      Celestial Globe

      Jodocus Hondius, 1648

      Theatrum Orbis Terrarum

      Abraham Ortelius, 1575

      Bridal Ensemble in Valenciennes Lace

      Portrait of the Antwerp Jeweller Johannes Gansacker

      Antoon Van Dyck, ca. 1620-21

      Skeleton Arresting Masqueraders

      James Ensor, 1891

      Spring

      Valerius De Saedeleer, ca. 1926

      Currently on view

      Retable with the Lamentation

      05/02/2024 - 01/02/2027

      Hof van Busleyden

      24/02/2024 - 24/02/2025

      Kunstuur Hasselt

      29/04/2024 - 09/03/2025

      Erfgoedsite Ename

      06/07/2024 - 06/06/2025

      Focus Topography

      01/09/2024 - 16/07/2025

      Devilish temptation

      19/10/2024 - 09/03/2025

      Between Heaven and War

      21/02/2025 - 15/06/2025

      3500 years of textile art

      Permanent

      Burcht Singelberg

      Permanent

      Rascals & rebels

      Permanent

      The CoBrA Depot

      Permanent

      Retable with the Lamentation

      Travelling treasures

      05/02/2024 - 01/02/2027

      The retable with the Lamentation from The Phoebus Foundation’s collection will be on display at The Art Institute of Chicago for the next three years. This rare masterpiece, originating from the Southern Netherlands and produced in the 15th century, was originally intended for private worship. Of the few examples with the Lamentation as the central motif, this unique piece will finally be accessible to a wider audience after a long time. A unique opportunity to learn about the artistic and devotional traditions of the period!

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      Hof van Busleyden

      Travelling treasures

      24/02/2024 - 24/02/2025

      In the spring of 2024, Museum Hof van Busleyden will reopen its doors with a staggering transformation. Within the renewed permanent exhibition, you immerse yourself in the splendour of the Burgundian era, encountering celebrities from Mechelen such as Hiëronymus van Busleyden, Margaret of Austria, and Charles V. The exhibition unveils a carefully curated selection of masterpieces from the Northern Renaissance, challenging historical narratives by exploring themes such as nation-building, humanism, religion, globalization, gender, and power. Additionally, the museum seamle ...

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      Kunstuur Hasselt

      Travelling treasures

      29/04/2024 - 09/03/2025

      During the third edition of Kunstuur Hasselt, you dive into the colourful world of Roze Harmonie and Marc greets things in the morning from The Phoebus Foundation collection. Enjoy the fascinating stories behind these works, told by well-known Flemish personalities!

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      Erfgoedsite Ename

      Travelling treasures

      06/07/2024 - 06/06/2025

      On July 5th, a new permanent exhibition opens at the provincial heritage site Ename, allowing you to explore the fascinating world of heritage both frontstage and backstage. Through various masterpieces, including three from The Phoebus Foundation collection, you will encounter the most captivating stories. Additionally, you can meet experts on-site who share their latest scientific insights about the exhibited artworks.

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      Focus Topography

      Travelling treasures

      01/09/2024 - 16/07/2025

      The Antwerp Keizerskapel is getting a new setup! This time, it features a remarkable selection of masterpieces from The Phoebus Foundation collection, including a world map and an atlas, displayed alongside a double-sided surveyor’s circle and a reduction compass from the early 17th century. The Atlas Minor by Gerard Mercator and Jodocus Hondius is a printed masterpiece filled with beautiful illustrations that not only depict historical borders but also showcase the beauty of cartography. At the same time, Rumold Mercator built upon and expanded the groundbreaking wor ...

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      Devilish temptation

      Travelling treasures

      19/10/2024 - 09/03/2025

      The Musée Félicien Rops presents the exhibition L’Album du diable: Les tentations de Félicien Rops. Between 1878 and 1882, Félicien Rops passionately worked on a series of drawings that are now considered his masterpieces. During this period, he created an album with 114 drawings, humorously depicting his view on the love practices of his time. Parallel to this, he designed an Album du Diable illustrating the power of the femme fatale. In 1881, he announced that he had made 65 drawings for this ‘devilish’ album, which was never published. Most of these works remai ...

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      Between Heaven and War

      Travelling treasures

      21/02/2025 - 15/06/2025

      In Museum Catharijneconvent, you can enjoy the modernist masterpieces from the interwar period. Through impressive works by, among others, Wassily Kandinsky, Charley Toorop, and Max Beckmann, you will discover how artists in the 1920s and 1930s sought renewal and meaning: a quest that forever changed modern art. Between Heaven and War brings together the highlights of European avant-garde art from 1918-1939 in a colorful exhibition. Five works from the collection of The Phoebus Foundation complete Between Heaven and Earth. The names we have added to this diverse collection ...

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      3500 years of textile art

      Exhibition

      Permanent

      Cotton, wool and leather. Katoen Natie was formed to trade, ship, and handle these basic raw materials. Today, the Katoen Natie group provides port and logistics services for a range of other sectors; however, it has maintained its links with the original business through a fascinating collection of antique textile art. ‘3500 Years of Textile Art’ illustrates the history of Egypt, from the Pharaonic to the Islamic period. In five serene rooms you will discover ancient textile art, clothing, accessories and other archaeological finds from ancient Egypt, the Near East and ...

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      Burcht Singelberg

      Exhibition

      Permanent

      In a powerful and wide landscape on the Scheldt in Beveren, Katoen Natie built a contemporary office castle that fully matches the historic character of the area. Burcht Singelberg is named after the name of the castle of the Beveren glory, which played a key role in the separation of the southern and northern Netherlands in 1585. Only a hill remains of the historic castle, where the contemporary Burcht Singelberg has been erected. Katoen Natie and Indaver, among others, are based there. The buildings are grouped in a conglomerate, a bold whole that manifests itself promine ...

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      Rascals & rebels

      Exhibition

      Permanent

      The exhibition “Rascals & Rebels”, which adorns the corridors of the HeadquARTers, brings together contemporary European and Latin American artists. Every artist addresses a social, political or cultural topic in his own playful or rebellious way. Sculptures by Maria Causa and Jose Gurvich, paintings by Edgard Tytgat and Julio Laraz, installations by Libero Badii and Eddo Stern, … They encourage the visitor to reflect on the generally accepted ideas.

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      The CoBrA Depot

      Exhibition

      Permanent

      The CoBrA depot joins Katoen Natie’s HeadquARTers. It is an exploration of the very diverse collection: paintings, graphic work, sculptures and applied art, bibliophile editions and other publications as the foundation of the movement. Versatility is the strong suit of this collection. The big names of CoBrA are present: Dotremont, Alechinsky, Appel, Corneille, Constant and Jorn, among many others. From a slightly odd concept, totally in line with CoBrA, the depot visit gives the opportunity to experience the essence of the CoBrA movement.

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