Museum District – Alte Pinakothek
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The Museum District comprises three major museums: the Alte Pinakothek, the Neue Pinakothek, and the Pinakothek der Moderne (see Neue & Pinakothek der Moderne). Nearby is the Glyptothek, the National Collection of Antiquities, and Lenbachhaus. The Alte Pinakothek was founded by Ludwig I, designed by Leo von Klenze, and opened in 1836. It houses the collections of Bavarian dukes, electors, and kings, as well as the treasures of dissolved monasteries. Today, the museum holds priceless masterpieces of 14th- to 18th-century art.
A combination day pass for all three Pinakothek museums costs €12 (a €7 saving); annual pass; €70 (a €40 saving). The Alte Pinakothek was largely reconstructed after World War II.
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1. Battle of Alexander at Issus
Altdorfer’s 1529 painting depicts the decisive moment of Alexander the Great’s victory over the Persian King Darius.
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2. Deposition from the Cross
Dramatic lighting characterizes Rembrandt’s 1634 masterpiece. It is exhibited in the Dutch painting collection, which also features landscapes and other works.
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3. Land of Cockaigne
Breughel, the most famous representative of the Flemish School, offers a satirical depiction of gluttony and idleness. This piece is part of a section also housing a large collection of Rubens’ paintings.
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4. Pietà
Sandro Botticelli’s 1495 painting captivates the viewer with its rich red hues and strong contrasts. It is one of the masterpieces in the Italian painting section.
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5. Portrait of Karl V
In 1548, the Italian painter Titian created this portrait of the emperor Karl V on the occasion of the Peace of Augsburg.
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6. The Abduction of the Daughters of Leukippos
Rubens’ 1618 high Baroque masterpiece.
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7. Portrait of Willem van Heythuisen
Hals’ magnificent painting (1625–30) is an outstanding example of Dutch portraiture. The collection includes landscape and other works.
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8. Disrobing of Christ
El Greco created this sombre work around 1579. It is part of the small yet exquisite collection of Spanish paintings.
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9. Four Apostles
The Albrecht Dürer collection documents the development of the artist from his Self-Portrait in Fur Coat (1500) to the Four Apostles (1526), painted two years before his death.
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10. Adoration of the Magi
The late Gothic work by Holbein the Elder from 1502 is one part of the Eight Scenes from the Virgin’s Life altarpiece.
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