BRUSSELS.- Colnaghi, the world’s oldest commercial gallery, announced the opening of its new gallery space in Brussels at 30 Rue Jacques Jordaens, marking an exciting expansion of its presence in Belgium initiated three years ago by its Belgian branch director, Philippe Henricot. The space will be inaugurated on the 23rd of April 2025 with an exhibition titled “STUDIO”, a playful exploration spotlighting both artists at work in their studios and the study conducted by Colnaghi during its important artistic rediscoveries.
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To mark the occasion, Colnaghi will unveil an important recent rediscovery made by the gallery, the Triumph of Minerva by Jacob Jordaens, the 17th-century Flemish master and namesake of the gallery’s new address. The work, rediscovered by Colnaghi after decades of absence from public view, is widely recognised to be an important study for a large, now lost composition by Jordaens. The vigorous chalk lines and flowing, jubilant energy of the composition display Jordaens’ mature graphic style at its finest. Produced shortly after the Peace of Münster put an end to the 80 Years’ War, the Triumph of Minerva is a beautiful allegory of the prosperity arising from a well-defended peace, displaying Jordaens’ mastery of mythological detail. A series of nine photographs by Douglas Duncan of Pablo Picasso at work in his studio will complement the “STUDIO” theme, giving an intimate perspective into the artist’s creative practice.
The opening will take place from 5pm to 9pm on Wednesday the 23rd of April 2025 and will be open to the public. After the opening, the gallery on Rue Jacques Jordaens will operate by appointment, offering clients Colnaghi’s excellent selection of Old Master paintings, drawings, and invaluable Antiquities. The STUDIO exhibition will run until the 30th of May 2025.
Founded in 1760, Colnaghi is one of the oldest commercial art galleries in the world and one of the few to specialise in works of art from antiquity to the modern era. Since the late nineteenth century, Colnaghi has been a leading dealership in Old Master paintings, prints, and drawings, selling masterpieces to the greatest collectors and museums of the Gilded Age, including the likes of Isabella Stewart Gardner and Henry Clay Frick. With galleries today in London, New York, Madrid and Brussels, Colnaghi presents rare objects from the Ancient World, the finest Old Masters, and Modern masterpieces, providing its clients with expert advice and opportunities to collect across centuries and media.
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