Whether it's an altarpiece or a portrait, in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister every work is a masterpiece. Strolling through the high-ceilinged halls of the Gemäldegalerie, one encounters a host of familiar paintings that have been reproduced time and again: The "Chocolate Girl" by Jean-Etienne Liotard, the "Sleeping Venus" by Giorgione and Titian, Johannes Vermeer's "Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window", Bellotto's views of Dresden's historic city centre and many more.
The first great step has been taken: The renovation of the east wing of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden has been completed. The newly commissioned wing of the Semperbau is once again accessible to visitors. During the general redevelopment of the west wing, which is now also to take place, the world-famous collection will now be on show at a special presentation in the re-opened part of the museum.
Vermeer’s “Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window” is one of the most reknown art works of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Dresden. It is currently being examined and restored in a major research project. The painting will be presented when the renovation of the Gemäldegalerie in the Semperbau is complete and the museum reopens in 2019.
We inform you about the progress of examinations and the restoration of the painting on our website.
Most of the principal works on display were collected within only five decades.
I entered this shrine, and my amazement exceeded any preconceived idea!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
