The Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (English: Old Masters Gallery or Old Masters Picture Gallery) in Dresden, Germany, displays around 750 paintings …
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Nov 30, 2024
Absolutely incredible collection of Old Masters! Many Cannalettos, each worth the time to take a longer look. A very large selection of Lucas Cranach, and a surprisingly large number of amazing Rosal… Full review by ALFreundl
Sep 4, 2024
We had only two days in Dresden and were fortunate that the first included a guided walking tour discussing options in the old city. We opted on day 2 to spend many hours viewing the remarkable paint… Full review by mezzom0m
Jul 3, 2024
Visiting this gallery was an indescribable experience for me. I'm an old art lover and this gallery offered me more than enough of that. My God! Such a wonderful collection of old masters paintings w… Full review by PavlaPavla
Are there audio guides to explain the art pieces? I am an art newbie.
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Yes, as I mentioned in my review, there is an audio guide that includes English. It is a bit extra and when I visited, the folks at the main desk actually kind of tried to talk me out of it, but …
Yes, as I mentioned in my review, there is an audio guide that includes English. It is a bit extra and when I visited, the folks at the main desk actually kind of tried to talk me out of it, but I'm very glad I got it anyway. As I also mentioned in my review, a few pieces had been moved since the audio guide was recorded, which was a bit confusing; but still worth it.
I intend to visit gemaldegalerie n the historic green vault on this coming 30 sept sunday. Will it b a long que at the ticket booth entrance? Or shu i book online the VIP €30 ticket in advance to avoid the 1-2 hours que? Pls advice thx
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Have no way of knowing but unless you are really pressed for time, just go early.
Is Vermeer's painting of Girl READING or WRITING a letter? My research shows it is a girl WRITING a letter. I also want to see the Procuress. Thank you!
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In Vermeer's work the subject concerning a wooman writing or reading letters is a recurrent one. At any rate, the title of the painting which can be admired at the Dresden …
In Vermeer's work the subject concerning a wooman writing or reading letters is a recurrent one. At any rate, the title of the painting which can be admired at the Dresden Gemäldegalerie Älte Meister is "Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window". In it on the corner of a room, standing behind a table, a girl reads a letter. it's rather apparent in it how the quiet act of reading becomes the focus of the representation, particularly emphazised by the reflection of the girl's face in the windowpane. In "The Procuress" a fashionably dressed client, depicted at the moment when he is paying, can be observed. His left hand gropes the bosom of the young wooman. Vermeer located the busy hands showing the exchange of money at the center of the composition. The figures in the painting are placed in a defined space on a balcony or oriel, whose parapet is draped by a carpet with a fur coat flung over it. The barrier bars the view of the figures' lower bodies. The painting style reminds of that of Caravaggio. In case something else about that painting was needed please let me know
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