Press conference

Dear Member of the Press,

In anticipation of the opening of Hermitage Amsterdam, we will hold a Press Conference for the new exhibition Rubens, Van Dyck & Jordaens. Flemish paintings from the Hermitage on Thursday 15 September 2011, from 11 a.m..

From 17 September 2011 to 16 March 2012, the Hermitage Amsterdam will present a stunning selection from the Flemish art collection of the St. Petersburg Hermitage. With 75 paintings and about 20 drawings, this definitive survey will include many masterpieces by the three giants of the Antwerp School, Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck, and Jacob Jordaens, supplemented by the work of well-known contemporaries. One of the highlights will be Rubens's famous Descent from the Cross. This will be the first exhibition of this superb collection in the Netherlands. Many of the paintings to be shown were acquired by Catherine the Great in the eighteenth century; Catherine purchased first-rate collections, such as those of Crozat and Brühl, in their entirety. Originally, many of the paintings were on display in churches, convents, and monasteries in Antwerp and other European cities. The exhibition will offer a close look at Flemish art and the history and the history of the Flemish art collection at the St. Petersburg Hermitage.

Accreditation is required for all journalists planning to attend the Press Conference. Accreditation applications can be on here on this website page. If you have any questions, please send an email to pressoffice@hermitage.nl or telephone +31 (0) 20 530 8755.

The deadline for accreditation applications is 12 September 2011. Confirmation letters will be e-mailed around 12 September and will include more information.

We hope that you will be able to join us for this important cultural event and look forward to welcoming you.

Sincerely,

Pom Verhoeff & Kim van Niftrik

Hermitage Amsterdam

Programme
From 10.30 a.m.Accreditation and registration (entrance Amstel 51)
11 a.m.Press Conference
11.30 a.m.Guided tour of the exhibition
12.30 p.m.Lunch
1.30 p.m.End of programme

Opening hours

Hermitage Amsterdam is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm, Wednesdays to 8 pm. Closed on January 1st and December 25th

The Hermitage Amsterdam is located on Amstel 51, Amsterdam

For more information:
+31 (0)20 530 74 88

Thanks

Hermitage Amsterdam would like to thank: