Strossmayerova galerija starih majstora
The Gallery of Old Masters of the Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti (Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts) in a neo-Renaissance palace on Zrinjevac, closed because of the consequences of the earthquake.
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About the museum
The gallery bears the name of Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer, who spent years in Đakovo building up a collection of artworks, from Italian masters of the 15th century to the Croatian painters of his own time. In 1868 he decided to hand the collection over to the Croatian people and entrusted it to the Academy. For its display he had a neo-Renaissance palace built in Zagreb to designs by the Viennese architect Franz Schmidt. The gallery and palace opened on 9 November 1884 with 256 works of art.
Over the centuries the collection was expanded through purchases and donations, among them from Ivan Ružić, the Marquis Étienne de Piennes, Ante Topić Mimara and Zlatko Baloković. Today it is a collection of European painting from the 15th to the 19th century, particularly known for its small masters of the Italian Renaissance. The collection includes works by Beato Angelico, Vittore Carpaccio, Andrija Medulić, Palma Mlađi, Federico Benković, El Greco, Joachim Patinir and Jacob van Ruisdael, and the portrait Madame Récamier by Antoine-Jean Gros.
Because of the consequences of the earthquake, the gallery is closed to visitors until further notice. It publishes the catalogue of the collection, exhibitions and publications on its website, and a library operates alongside the gallery.
Highlights
- Collection of European painting from the 15th to the 19th century
- Small masters of the Italian Renaissance
- Works by Beato Angelico, Vittore Carpaccio, El Greco and Ruisdael
- Neo-Renaissance palace by Franz Schmidt from 1884
- Collection of Bishop Strossmayer
Permanent exhibition
- Stalni postav starih majstora – Collection of European painting from the 15th to the 19th century; because of the consequences of the earthquake it is currently not accessible to visitors.
- Founded
- 1884
- Operated by
- Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti (HAZU)
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The gallery has a museum shop and a library.
Events & venue rental
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