On 24 September, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) opened its doors again to the public after 11 years of construction and renovation. While the historic building was being renovated, a [...] Read More
Museum News
Residenzgalerie Salzburg Launches Online Collection Catalogue
Since last month, the collection of the Residenzgalerie Salzburg can be consulted online. The Residenzgalerie is the first of four institutions of the DomQuartier Salzburg that has digitized its [...] Read More
Rembrandt Painting Returns to French Church under Tightened Security
A painting by Rembrandt that decorated the wall of a small church in southern France for two centuries virtually unprotected is now “100% theft-proof,” Dutch broadcaster NOS reported. The work, Christ [...] Read More
Toledo Museum of Art Acquires Still Life by Maria van Oosterwijck
The Toledo Museum of Art announced the purchase of a floral still life by Maria van Oosterwijck (1630–1693). The painting, which will undergo conservation before going on view, is one of the largest [...] Read More
Still Life with Strawberries by Adriaen Coorte Acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest
The Szépművészeti Múzeum (Museum of Fine Arts) in Budapest recently acquired Adriaen Coorte’s Strawberries in a Wan-Li Bowl (signed and dated 1704). The museum was able to purchase the painting at [...] Read More
Investigation of ‘The Milkmaid’ Reveals Major Discoveries
Recent research into Vermeer’s The Milkmaid have brought to light two objects on the world-famous painting: a jug holder and a fire basket. The artist himself later painted over the objects. The most [...] Read More