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Berlin : Gemäldegalerie

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1. Portrait of Hieronymus Holzschuher

Albrecht Dürer painted this portrait of the mayor of Nuremburg in 1529.
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.
3. Madonna with Child and Singing Angels

A 1477 painting by Sandro Botticelli depicts the Madonna and Child, surrounded by angels carrying lilies.
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.
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.
6. Portrait of Hendrickje Stoffels

In a 1656–7 portrait of his lover Hendrickje Stoffels, Rembrandt’s focus is entirely on the subject.
7. The French Comedy

This painting by Antoine Watteau belonged to Frederick the Great’s collection.
8. The Glass of Wine

Skilfully composed by Vermeer (1658–61), this scene shows a couple drinking wine.
9. Venus and the Organ Player

This Titian (1550–2) reflects the playful sensuality typical of the Italian Renaissance.
10. Dutch Proverbs

More than 100 proverbs were incorporated into this painting by Pieter Brueghel (1559).