Museum Kurhaus Kleve
How the painter Govert Flinck reflects history
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of Govert Flinck (1615–1660), one of the most acclaimed portrait painters of the Dutch Golden Age, Museum Kurhaus Kleve staged the first major retrospective of his work in over fifty years. A distinguished pupil of Rembrandt, Flinck’s reputation during his lifetime even surpassed that of his master, attracting patrons from Amsterdam’s patriciate to European courts.
With outstanding loans from world-renowned institutions such as the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, the Mauritshuis The Hague, and the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, the exhibition offered a fresh look at Flinck’s art, his relationship with Rembrandt, and his role within the power structures of his time.
The accompanying bilingual catalogue (German/English), published in a generous 240 × 330 mm format with 236 pages, combines cutting-edge research with engaging essays by leading 17th-century experts. Designed in collaboration with Ingo Offermanns, it unites scholarly depth with a strong visual presence, offering a contemporary tribute to this remarkable Baroque master.
