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A new exhibition entitled ‘A Hidden Face of Baroque’ opened on Thursday
at the National Gallery’s Kinský Palace in Prague. The show allows
visitors a chance to view rare 17th century prints historically tied to the
lands of to Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. Many are faithful renderings of
works by early Baroque painters such as Karel Škréta, expertly reproduced
by engravers both in Bohemia and neighbouring Germany, especially Augsburg,
renowned for printmaking at that time. The exhibition highlights all of the
dramatic grandeur, symbolism and allegory typical of the Baroque style. More
ArtsKarel Škréta – His Work and His Era opens in Prague
This week saw the opening of a major exhibition in Prague of the work of
the great 17th century Bohemian painter Karel Škréta, a show being held
at two separate venues: the Wallenstein and Prague Castle Riding Schools,
two of the capital’s best-known arts venues. The exhibition is result of
extensive cooperation between the National Gallery, the Prague Castle
administration, and the Prague Archbishopric and features work not only by
the Czech painter but also Italian and German contemporaries. If you see
only one show of Old Masters this season, this should be it. More
