CODART, Dutch and Flemish art in museums worldwide

Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), The Music Lesson (this painting is not related to the exhibition), 1662-65
Royal Collection, London

Gods and mortals: works by the court artists of Emperor Rudolf II from private collections

Exhibition: 16 February - 31 July 2012

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Thanks to the interest of collectors, works are now returning to the Czech Republic which, although they were made for the imperial collections in Prague Castle, were later scattered by fate far from their place of origin.

This project from the cycle Long-term Loans presents four works of art from private collections in the Picture Gallery of Prague Castle. Leading artists of the Rudolfinian court, Matthias Gundelach, Hans von Aachen and Bartholomeus Spranger, portrayed scenes from mythology and from common humanity which at allegorical level represent private joys as well as life principles.