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Since its founding in 1866, Östergötlands Museum in Linköping has developed a modest yet distinctive collection of Dutch and Flemish art from ca. 1600–1750. The collection include paintings, drawings, and prints—primarily seventeenth-century portraits and landscapes—along with occasional decorative arts. Notable highlights are Head of an Old Lady (1633–58) by the enigmatic Master I.S. and portraits attributed to Anthonis van Dyck. The majority of the works entered the collection through gifts and bequests, with major contributions from the collections of Claes Dahlgren and Vally and August von Malmborg. While most of the works are kept in storage and not on permanent display, selected pieces are occasionally featured in the museum’s broader presentations of European art. Enriched over time through private donations, the collection offers visitors a glimpse into the richness of Northern European art within a regional Swedish context.

Ebba de Faire, Curator and Head of Art Collection (June 2025)