A still life painting featuring cheeses, almonds, and pretzels arranged on a table with a silver tray and glass of wine.

Garden of Earthly Delights – The Seventeenth Century in Bloom – Brueghel and Peeters (Museum de Lakenhal)

A still life painting featuring cheeses, almonds, and pretzels arranged on a table with a silver tray and glass of wine.
Image: Clara Peeters – Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds and Pretzels by Clara Peeters. Via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

The exhibition ‘Garden of Earthly Delights – The Seventeenth Century in Bloom’ explores the era through the themes of flowers, art, science, and human desires. It presents works by artists including Jan Brueghel the Elder, Clara Peeters, Anna Maria Janssens, and Jan Davidsz De Heem, offering a vivid insight into 17th-century culture. The exhibition is set against a scenography designed by Walter Van Beirendonck, enhancing the immersive experience for visitors.

  • Original title: Garden of Earlthy Delights – The Seventeenth Century in Bloom
  • Dates: September 26, 2026 – March 29, 2027
  • Where: Museum de Lakenhal, Leiden, Netherlands
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Artists: Jan Brueghel the Elder, Clara Peeters, Anna Maria Janssens, Jan Davidsz, De Heem
  • Source: https://www.lakenhal.nl/nl/verhaal/tuin-der-lusten

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