- October 7, 2001-January 13, 2002
Aelbert Cuyp
Overview: 44 paintings and 45 drawings were presented in this first international loan exhibition devoted to the work of the 17th-century Dutch landscape painter, Aelbert Cuyp. The Dutch countryside, biblical and mythological images, portraits, and views of Dutch harbors were among the subjects depicted in the exhibition, which gave an overview of the artist's career.
The exhibition was organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in cooperation with the National Gallery, London, and the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., curator of northern baroque paintings, National Gallery of Art, was the curator. Shell Oil Company Foundation was the sponsor. The exhibition was supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
Attendance: 82,027 (98 days)
Location: West Building, Main Floor Galleries 72 through 79
Catalogue: Aelbert Cuyp, edited by Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 2001.
Brochure: Aelbert Cuyp, by Anna Tummers. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 2001.
Web site: The exhibition brochure was redesigned for the Web and expanded to include additional images. Related Online Resources
- Other venues:
- National Gallery, London
- February 13-May 12, 2002
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- June 7-September 1, 2002
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