The Cabinet of a Connoisseur - Prints from the Frits Lugt Collection

Beautiful collection

The Frits Lugt Collection of prints is one of the most beautiful of its kind assembled in the 20th century. The Rembrandthuis exhibits more than 85 works, the majority of which has rarely been shown before. The prints are presented according to the themes that have guided Frits Lugt (1884-1970) and his successors in assembling the collection.

Portraits and landscapes

One of these themes is that of the engraved portrait, of which a number of rare impressions by Dutch and French masters have been selected. Among the landscape prints the Netherlandish School is very well represented, with works by artists ranging from Pieter Brueghel the Elder to Jacob van Ruisdael, which allows the visitor to follow the evolution of the landscape print.

Excellent overview of the art of the print in all its diversity

Also shown are selections from the engravings by Lucas van Leyden in the collection, as well as from the etchings by Rembrandt which Lugt managed to assemble nearly completely. The exhibition offers an excellent overview of the art of the print in all its diversity.