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Psyche consoled by Pan - Jacob Jordaens

in the expo Drawn to perfection

'Psyche consoled by Pan' is a particularly fine finished drawing by Jordaens, a splendid, small-format painting.

Titelpage 'the life of Thomas Aquinas' - Otto Van Veen

in the expo Drawn to perfection

About left-handedness and copperplate printing.

Family tree Von Thurn und Taxis - Erasmus Quellinus

in the expo Drawn to perfection

This sketch revaels the artist's working methods: Deze schets laat het werkproces van de kunstenaar zien: Erasmus Quillinus first drew a preparatory sketch in graphite, then he went over it in pen, brush and indelible ink.

Drawn to perfection | a curator's view

10 video's about unique drawings of the 17th century

Curator Virginie D'haene will guide you through the exhibition 'Drawn to perfection', along the most spectacular 17th-century drawings from our collection.

Workshop Master Printer

Workshop for schools and groups

Arrange letters in mirror image in a composing stick, make up a complete page and print it on a genuine press.

Workshops

Printing or etching

During a creative workshop you will discover at first hand what makes printing or etching a proper craft.

Workshops

printing or etching

During a creative workshop you will discover at first hand what makes printing or etching a proper craft.

Visiting the museum with a group

Guided tours, creative workshops, printing demonstrations and day programmes: come to the museum with your group and make the visit more lively or varied with our group options.

Taking your class to the museum

Active, fun, educational guided tours... Creative workshops on books and printing... Activities for students of all ages.

A lost drawing by Rubens returns home after four centuries

25.09.2021 | The Flemish Government has purchased a long-lost drawing by Peter Paul Rubens for an amount of 307,400 euros. The work will be included in the Masterpieces List and the Plantin-Moretus Museum will receive it on long-term loan.