The work of Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) appears to have become reality in Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen; when entering the building, the eye wanders upwards through the maze of the stairways. On 14 November, a start will be made on mounting ‘Piranesi on paper’, the presentation of research into all Piranesi prints in the museum collection. Piranesi is the most famous graphic artist of his time and this study project focuses on his world of paper. The research and the presentation not only show the extensive collection of prints by the Italian artist, but also reveal his decisions as living, travelling maker, trader, and his bustling work-place. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has, with 751 works, the most extensive collection of Piranesi prints in the Dutch museum world. The works are extremely sensitive to light and highly vulnerable and will only be exhibited for three months, after which they will not be shown for three years because they must ‘rest’. So this is a rare opportunity to admire Piranesi prints. Print curator Mireille Linck was able to undertake the two-year research project thanks to the Erfgoedtalentbeurs (Heritage Talent Fund) of the Mondrian Fund (in A3.08 – Gallery I).
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museumpark 24, 3015 CX Rotterdam
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9 Februari
11:00 - 17:00
10 Februari
11:00 - 17:00
11 Februari
11:00 - 17:00
12 Februari
11:00 - 17:00
Adults € 20.00
CJP and students € 10.50
Visitors up to 18 years free
Museum card, VriendenLoterij VIP card, ICOM / CIMAM / We Are Public / AICA / Art Rotterdam VIP € 1.00
Rotterdam pass, Privilege & Friends pass, Rembrandt card Free
