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The group of works comprising the collections of Dutch and Flemish schools of the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne may seem modest but it includes paintings of real quality. This collection presents subjects, themes, and techniques specific to a school and “its golden age.” Names that stand out include those of Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts, an undisputed master of trompe-l’œil, and Johannes Lingelbach, whose landscape combines northern know-how with Italian reminiscence.

A generous bequest of 1892 by the collector Alphonse Coste-Reboulh enables visitors to appreciate the almost monochrome harmony of Jan van Goyen, Aert van der Neer’s subtle handling of light, and the coloristic delicacy of a marine picture by Willem van de Velde (II). A beguiling still life by Cornelis van Spaendonck, the elegant and restrained portrait of Madame Van Schuurman by Paulus Moreelse, and a scène galante by Dirck Hals are examples of the quality of these works.

The room of Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne dedicated to the Dutch and Flemish schools offers a rich and varied panorama.

Emilie Frafil, Department of Culture and Heritage, Museum Service – City of Carcassonne (March 2025)

Collection catalogues

Peintures, sculptures, dessins: catalogue guide
Carcassonne 1964