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title: "Old Masters Picture Gallery"
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description: "Around 500 works of art and a history spanning more than 500 years: the Old Masters Picture Gallery in Wilhelmshöhe Palace is considered one of the most important collections of its kind and was founded by the art-loving Hessian landgraves. On three floors you can admire colourful paintings by the most important European artists from the late Gothic to Classicism. The Dutch and Flemish paintings of the 17th century with masterpieces by Rubens, Frans Hals, Van Dyck and Jordaens form a special focus. Numerous paintings by Rembrandt are also on display - the collection of his works in the Picture Gallery is even among the largest in the world. Other outstanding artists represented in the Picture Gallery include Albrecht Dürer, Titian, Poussin and Murillo."
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### The colourful splendour of past centuries:
Old Masters Picture Gallery

 Around 500 works of art and a history spanning more than 500 years: the Old Masters Picture Gallery in Wilhelmshöhe Palace is considered one of the most important collections of its kind and was founded by the art-loving Hessian landgraves. On three floors you can admire colourful paintings by the most important European artists from the late Gothic to Classicism. The Dutch and Flemish paintings of the 17th century with masterpieces by Rubens, Frans Hals, Van Dyck and Jordaens form a special focus. Numerous paintings by Rembrandt are also on display - the collection of his works in the Picture Gallery is even among the largest in the world. Other outstanding artists represented in the Picture Gallery include Albrecht Dürer, Titian, Poussin and Murillo. 

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**Hessen Kassel Heritage**

Schlosspark 1

34131 Kassel