Dresden State Art Collections – Old Masters Gallery

The Old Masters Gallery in Dresden's Zwinger Palace holds one of the world's most important collections of European paintings, with more than 760 works on display, dating from around 1350 to 1800. This stunning gallery reflects the tastes of its most significant contributors, King August the Strong and King August II, who in the first half of the 18th century amassed a fine collection of artwork from the earlier Renaissance and baroque periods. Italian paintings from this era are a particular speciality, with major works by artists such as Raphael, Correggio, Giorgione and Titian. Equally significant is the work of 17th century Dutch and Flemish painters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Ruysdael, Rubens, Jordaens and Van Dyck. The gallery also displays works by Old German and Old Dutch masters, as well as important paintings by Spanish and French artists. Closed on Mondays, guided tours on request.