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19/06/2026

The June 2026 issue of Print Quarterly (vol. XLIII, no. 2) has been published. One Article, four Notes and a Review in may be of interest to CODART members for their material relating to Dutch and Flemish artists. The issue includes contributions by CODART members Daan van Heesch, Jun Nakamura, and Nadine Orenstein.

Read more: https://www.codart.nl/publications/print-quarterly-june-2026-vol-xliii-no-2-issue-published/

One Article, Four Notes and a Review in the June 2026 issue of Print Quarterly may be of interest to CODART members for their material relating to Dutch and Flemish artists. Victoria Fernandez’s Article examines the Louvre’s conservation campaign since 2016 to conserve and remount the roughly 35...

18/06/2026

The Flemish Government gave a recently acquired masterpiece on long-term loan to the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp. The work, 'The Triumph of Minerva', is an elaborate preparatory drawing by Jacques Jordaens, dating from around 1660–1665. It stands as an exceptional example of the artist’s talent in his later years. The drawing will be on display at the museum until 5 July: https://www.codart.nl/acquisitions/recently-acquired-jordaens-drawing-on-view-in-museum-plantin-moretus/

The Flemish Government gave a recently acquired masterpiece on long-term loan to the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp. The work, The Triumph of Minerva, is an elaborate preparatory drawing by Jacques Jordaens, dating from around 1660–1665. It stands as an exceptional example of the artist’s tal...

17/06/2026

The latest edition of Curator in the Spotlight features Tomi Moisio, Curator at Serlachius in Mänttä, Finland. He discusses his transition from modern art to the field of European Old Masters and his efforts to expand research on the museum’s Dutch and Flemish collection. Moisio shares insights into recent exhibition collaborations, including a major project on the Monogrammist I.S., and introduces his upcoming interdisciplinary research on the iconography of the moon: https://www.codart.nl/personal/new-curator-in-the-spotlight-tomi-moisio/

The latest edition of Curator in the Spotlight features Tomi Moisio, Curator at Serlachius in Mänttä, Finland. He discusses his transition from modern art to the field of European Old Masters and his efforts to expand research on the museum’s Dutch and Flemish collection. Moisio shares insights ...

17/06/2026

After three years in Belgium, 'Triptych of the Descent from the Cross' (ca. 1455–1460) by Dieric Bouts has been returned to the Capilla Real de Granada. The masterpiece was temporarily transferred for exhibition at M Leuven and underwent an extensive conservation treatment led by the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA).

To mark the triptych’s return, the Royal Chapel of Granada is currently presenting an exhibition developed in collaboration with M Leuven and KIK-IRPA: https://www.codart.nl/research-study/restored-dieric-bouts-triptych-returns-to-granada/

The Triptych of the Descent from the Cross (ca. 1455–1460) by Dieric Bouts will return to the Royal Chapel of Granada in early June 2026. The painting spent three years in Belgium for an exhibition at M Leuven and a restoration project carried out by the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-...

11/06/2026

As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the CODART Canon this month, we are taking a moment to revisit the 100 masterpieces of Dutch and Flemish art that shape this selection.

Curious why Anthony van Dyck’s ‘Icongraphie’ or Clara Peeters’s ‘Still Life with Cheeses’, for example, earned a place in the Canon? In a special video series, curators reveal what makes these works so extraordinary.

Discover the stories behind the masterpieces and watch the full series on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCN8I8TuQPKEoWN34ITyWotpYQ5nCwRJ

09/06/2026

With the recent opening of 'HildeGARDEN', the Snijders&Rockoxhuis presents a new focus display dedicated to the beauty of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century flower still lifes. This permanent, dynamic presentation brings exceptional loans into direct dialogue with recognized masterpieces from the museum’s own collection, while also serving as a lasting tribute to Hildegard Van de Velde (CODART member since 2012) as she retires as honorary curator.

Read more: https://www.codart.nl/museums/snijdersrockoxhuis-honors-outgoing-curator-hildegard-van-de-velde-with-permanent-presentation-hildegarden/

With the opening of HildeGARDEN last week, the Snijders&Rockoxhuis presents a new focus display dedicated to the beauty of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century flower still lifes. This permanent, dynamic presentation brings exceptional loans into direct dialogue with recognized masterpieces from the m...

08/06/2026

Congratulations to CODART member Charlotte Rulkens on the successful defense of her PhD dissertation, 'Rembrandt and Rubens Revisited: Towards more Transparent and Replicable Attributions', at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Rulkens’ research explores how art-historical attributions can be made more transparent and open to scrutiny. Her research contributes to ongoing discussions about transparency, expertise, and Open Science in art history.

Read more about her research: https://www.codart.nl/research-study/rembrandt-and-rubens-revisited-in-phd-research-by-charlotte-rulkens/

On Friday 24 April, Charlotte Rulkens (CODART member since 2016) successfully defended her PhD dissertation, Rembrandt and Rubens Revisited: Towards more Transparent and Replicable Attributions, at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The research by Rulkens explores how art-historical attributions can be....