Three major features of the Chimei Museum Collection Exhibition "Painters: Entering the Era of Dutch Painting in the 16th and 17th Centuries"

★ Rare to see! Reinterpretation and exhibition of key collections of Chimei Museum

Using the Western paintings in the collection as the main focus, it fully presents Dutch paintings, and combines art history and scientific testing to allow the audience to experience different perspectives on painting.

★ Unique perspective! Recreate the style of the painting scene in the best years of Dutch painters

Go back to the painting time of Dutch painters in the 16th and 17th centuries, and see what themes the painters chose in the painting industry trends at that time, showing rich and diverse painting theme.

★ Cut off the cocoon! Scientific examination reveals the story behind the Dutch painting

Interesting clues in the painting were discovered through scientific examination, such as the infrared reflection image of "Saint Lucy among the Rings of Fruit" and ultraviolet and X-ray photography After waiting for inspection assistance, it was discovered that this work is composed of two canvases with images drawn on them.

Painters: Entering the era of Dutch painting in the 16th and 17th centuries

An important chapter in the history of Western art, revealing the secrets of paintings across time and space! This exhibition takes the collection of Dutch paintings as the main axis, providing a lens through time and space to view the painting environment, modes and strategies of painters at that time, and taking you into the Dutch painting market where a hundred schools of thought are contending.

When it comes to Dutch painting four or five hundred years ago, many people may be unfamiliar with it, and some may think of the paintings of such masters as Bruegel the Elder, Bosch, Vermeer and Rembrandt. The name vaguely reminds me that the Dutch paintings at that time left a glorious page in the history of Western art.

Since the 16th century, the Netherlands has developed a prosperous art market due to its developed trade and economic prosperity. Many painters gave full play to their talent and enthusiasm in a highly competitive market; whether they stood out and became famous, or remained unknown, they were actively seeking to balance innovation, quality and profitability when the art market had huge demand. A balanced professional "painter".

01｜"Traveler in front of the windmill", Jan Brueghel II, unknown date, oil on copper plate

02｜"Morning in Delft", Cornelis de Man , circa 1670-1700, oil on canvas

Unique perspective! Recreating the style of the Dutch painters in the most outstanding era of painting

What kind of era was that? From the aspects of geographical environment and political situation, we can understand the background of the Netherlands at that time.

How to become a professional painter? Starting from paintings, let’s take a look at what abilities a professional painter needs to have.

What are the themes of the works? Under the influence of economy and religion, different interesting themes such as customs, still lifes and landscapes were developed.

03｜< "Bunch of Fruit", Cornelius de Ham, unknown date, oil on canvas

Peel away the cocoon! Scientific examination reveals the story behind the Dutch painting

Interesting clues in the painting were discovered through scientific examination, such as the infrared reflection image and ultraviolet light of "Saint Lucy among the Rings of Fruit" With the help of inspections such as ,

04｜< Saint Lucie in the Rings of Fruits>, (biography) Antonio Perida, unknown date, oil on canvas

05｜Saint Lucy in the Rings of Fruits> X-ray photography (45 kV, 10 mAs). Photography: Chimei Hospital, image processing: Li Wenyuan. X-ray photography shows that the part marked in yellow is not the original canvas of the still life painting of skewers of fruits.

Rare to see! Chimei Museum’s key collections are reinterpreted and exhibited

Using the Western paintings in the collection as the main focus, it fully presents the Dutch paintings, and combines art history and scientific testing to unearth the clues of the paintings. , discover the creative secrets of painters, and experience different perspectives of art appreciation.

06｜< Virgin and Child>, (after) Jan Hosset, Chronicle of the Sixteenth Century, oil, wood board

The Chimei Museum’s collection features Western art, musical instruments, and weapons , animal specimens and fossils are the main collection directions, with a total of more than 4,000 collections on display, about one-third of the entire collection. The founder, Mr. Xu Wenlong, said: "Good cultural relics should not only be appreciated by oneself, but also shared with more people. Collecting cultural relics should not only be about one's own taste, but more importantly, a style that everyone can like."

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The permanent exhibition halls of Chimei Museum are introduced as follows:

[Art Hall] Paintings from the 13th to the 20th centuries construct the concept of the development of Western art for the public.

[Animal Hall] Collection of animal specimens and fossils from five continents around the world, framing the evolution of life and natural ecology.

[Musical Instrument Hall] has the "World National Instruments", "Into the Orchestra" and "Mechanical Musicians" exhibition areas, showing the development of musical instruments with the evolution of cultural customs and technology of many faces. The "Violin Exhibition Area" systematically collects and displays selected classics based on the heritage and geographical regions of global violin makers.

[Sculpture Avenue] Sculptures from the ancient Greek and Roman times to the 20th century form a viewing context along the historical trajectory.

[Weapons Hall] displays ancient weapons from around the world, showing the evolution of craftsmanship and technology through different types of weapons.

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