A new feature has been published on the CODART website. In the past four years, the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud in Cologne has re-examined its extensive collection of Netherlandish drawings. Researchers have reattributed numerous works, uncovered provenances, and gained new insights into techniques and workshop practices. The project culminates in an exhibition and a forthcoming publication, offering a fresh perspective on these artistic treasures.

“When Lambert Doomer drew Cologne Cathedral, it looked different than it does today, as the tower had remained unfinished for more than a hundred years. Until 1868, the stump crowned by a crane was a landmark for all who visited the city.” (…) Continue reading…

CODARTfeatures

Published monthly, features provide information on new curatorial developments, current projects, collections of Dutch and Flemish art in museums worldwide, as well as insight into the work of the museum curator.

Last month’s feature was Paintings of the Northern School in the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille by Donatienne Dujardin. To browse all features, visit codart.nl/features.