The Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum is an art museum in Aachen, Germany. Founded in 1877, its collection includes works by Aelbrecht Bouts, Joos van Cleve, Anthony van Dyck, Otto Dix and Max Beckmann.
The front of the museum, with the 1994 extension on the left and the Villa Cassalette on the right
Interior view of the Villa Cassalette: the central staircase
Ecce Homo and Mater Dolorosa Diptych, by Aelbrecht Bouts. c. 1491–1520
The Four Evangelists by Pieter Aertsen
Willem Kalf was one of the most prominent Dutch still-life painters of the 17th century, the Dutch Golden Age. We first get acquainted with Willem Kalf through Arnold Houbraken, in his Groot Schilderboek, who speaks very highly of him. In fact, Kalf was a highly regarded and celebrated artist during his own lifetime. This was due to his extensive art knowledge and what we gain from Houbraken, his affable personality. His claim to fame now rests mostly on his mature still lifes, pronkstilleven in Dutch, which feature the most exotic and luxurious objects. This can be seen in for example, Still life with nautilus beaker and porcelain lidded bowl from 1662, which became an iconic piece of western art.
Willem Kalf
Willem Kalf Bauerninterieur circa 1640-1645
Willem Kalf - Still-Life with a Late Ming Ginger Jar - WGA12080