Top 10 Gemäldegalerie
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1. Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher
Albrecht Dürer painted this portrait of the mayor of Nuremburg in 1529.
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2. Portrait of the Merchant Georg Gisze
This painting by Hans Holbein (1532), showing the merchant counting his money, reflects the rise of the wealthy citizen during the Renaissance.
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3. Madonna with Child and Singing Angels
A 1477 painting by Sandro Botticelli depicts the Madonna and Child, surrounded by angels carrying lilies.
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4. The Birth of Christ
Martin Schongauer’s altar painting (c.1480) is one of only a few religious paintings by the artist that have been preserved.
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5. Victorious Eros
Caravaggio’s painting (1602), after Vergil’s model, shows Eros, the god of love, trampling underfoot the symbols of culture, glory, science and power.
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6. Portrait of Hendrickje Stoffels
In a 1656–7 portrait of his lover Hendrickje Stoffels, Rembrandt’s focus is entirely on the subject.
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7. The French Comedy
This painting by Antoine Watteau belonged to Frederick the Great’s collection.
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8. The Glass of Wine
Skilfully composed by Vermeer (1658–61), this scene shows a couple drinking wine.
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9. Venus and the Organ Player
This Titian (1550–2) reflects the playful sensuality typical of the Italian Renaissance.
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10. Dutch Proverbs
More than 100 proverbs were incorporated into this painting by Pieter Brueghel (1559).
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