Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

PRAGUE 239

GALLERY GUIDE

The gallery is arranged on

three floors around the cen-

tral courtyard of the palace.

The ground floor, reached

from the courtyard, houses

German and Austrian art

from the 15th to 19th centu-

ries. The stairs to the upper

floors are opposite the ticket

office. The first and the second

floors have works of art from

various European countries.

. Scholar in his
Study (1634)
Rembrandt used keenly
observed detail to convey
wisdom in the face of the
old scholar.

The Garden of Eden (1618)

Roelandt Savery studied the animals

in the menagerie of Rudolph II. He

liked to include them in his biblical

and mythological works.

. The Martyrdom of
St Thomas (1636)
This magnificent work
is by Peter Paul Rubens,
a Flemish Baroque painter
from the 17th century.
. Head of Christ
Painted by El Greco in the
1590s, this portrait empha-
sizes the humanity of
Christ. At the same time the
curious square halo gives
the painting the qualities
of an ancient icon.

VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

Hradčanské náměstí 15. Map

B3. Tel 233 090 570. v 22, 23.

X Malostranská, Hradčanská.

# 10am–6pm Tue–Sun. & 8

last guided tour at 5pm. ^

• http://www.ngprague.cz

Second

floor

Chinese

Cabinet

Stairs down to

other floors

and exit

KEY

German and Austrian Art

1400–1800

Flemish and Dutch Art

1400–1600

Italian Art 1400–1500

Roman Art

Flemish and Dutch Art

1600–1800

French Art 1600–1800

Icons, Classical and Ancient Art

Venice 1700–1800 and Goya

Spanish Art 1600–1800

Naples and Venice 1600–1700

Italian Art 1500–1600

Non-exhibition space