Opens an exhibition of painting, sculpture and artistic furniture from the collection of M. E. Perchenko (Moscow)

I have absolutely no coincidence was collecting works by masters of the Northern Renaissance. The purpose of my gathering - save mankind the key to understanding the world that is gone forever.

ME Perchenko

Today, January 31, in the main building of the Pushkin Museum Pushkin will open the exhibition "Art of Northern Gothic and Renaissance. Painting, sculpture, art furniture from the collection of M. E. Perchenko (Moscow). " Will feature works by masters of the end of the XV - beginning of the XVII century.

• Scourging of Christ. 1496
  Wood, tempera, oil. 81.5 x 77
  Source: Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin
• Portrait
  wood (oak), oil. 60 x 36,5
  Source: Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin

ensemble of ancient monuments, with an internal stylistic unity and high artistic quality, includes several sections. Part of the exhibition devoted to the work of German artists, will present a series of expressive paintings, including "Portrait of Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous, Elector of Saxony", performed by Lucas Cranach the Younger in 1547.

Workshop Jan Masseysa. Liveliest wood (oak), oil. 74 x 108 Source: Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin

Circle of Pieter Brueghel the Younger wedding procession on the background rural landscape Oil on canvas. 85.3 x 136,1 Source: Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin

Works Netherlands masters XV - XVI centuries, including many premium, in some cases - a unique monument. Artistic quality dominates the triptych "The New Testament Trinity with a mystical source of the Life-Giving Blood of Christ" Walloon artist Jean Bellgamba. A true gem - a small panoramic "Landscape with a scene of St. Rest on the Flight into Egypt" by the artist from the circle of Joachim Patinira. Vividly represented the period, known as "Dutch Mannerism» XVI century.

Attributed to Jean Bellgambu and his workshop Triptych New Testament Trinity with a mystical source life-giving blood of Christ (central part). Wood, oil, tempera, gilding, 102 x 74 St. Catherine (left wing). Wood, oil, 102 x 33 St Barbara (right wing). Wood, oil, 102 x 33 Source: Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin

St. Martin on horseback Tree , polychrome finish. 85 x 82 Germany or Austria, the end of the XV century Source: Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin

The second component of the exhibition - a collection of painted polychrome sculptures Netherlands, Slovakia, France, Spain, Germany and Austria. Sculptures placed in the altar, forming a miniature architectural ensembles, succinctly fit into a single space of the church. These amazing antiquities Western culture brings us to the wonderful and diverse world of the late Middle Ages.

Madonna and Child on the throne Wood, polychrome finish. 107 x 43 h31 Spain. Beginning of XIV century Source: Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin

Dormition Wood, polychrome coating (partially preserved). 68 x 58 x 18 Germany, Cologne, studio master Tilman Riemenschneider. 1480-1490 Source: Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin

Paintings and sculptures complement the collection of furniture made of walnut and oak. Viewers will see the intricately decorated kredentsy XV - XVI centuries (Western European type of the cabinet for storage of valuable glassware, received in Russia called "postavets). Also on display are chests and cabinets XVI - XVII centuries.

Saint James, Jr. (brother of Jesus) and Saint John the Evangelist. Altar Wood, polychrome coating restored. 252 x 214 x 25 Netherlands, Antwerp. 1510-1515 Source: Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin

St. George the Victorious Wood, polychrome finish. 54 x 20 x15 Southern Germany, Bavaria. 1520 Source: Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin

for public exhibition is open from February 1 to 13 March 2011.

Source : Press Release Pushkin Museum. Pushkin