Amongst other works, the collection contains the drawing of The Priest’s Blessing by Jacques Jordaens and a fine depiction of a young woman by the French master François Boucher.
The absolute highlight of the collection is the magnificent Stoning of St. Stephen by Michelangelo Buonarotti. It is the only drawing of the celebrated Italian Renaissance artist currently held in Belgium. It is a remarkable piece, not least because it is a composition study: a drawing in which Michelangelo set down some of his ideas on paper. Drawings of this kind were used by artists as preparatory sketches for larger final works, such as paintings or sculptures.
In addition to works by Italian and French masters, the Flemish, Dutch and Belgian schools are particularly well represented. Until now, the collection has been a largely hidden but much cherished treasure. Its valuable works were only lent sporadically and in limited numbers.
On the occasion of the transfer, Musea Brugge presents a small-scale exhibition of seven of the collection’s finest works in the Groeninge Museum. These works will be on display from 17 to 22 May, following which they will be given a place with all the collection’s other works in the Bruges Print Room. Once there, they will be registered and digitalised in high resolution, before being made freely available to the public via Musea Brugge’s digital collection database.
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