Founded in 1884 by Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer, the Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters is housed in a grand neo-Renaissance palace designed by Franz Schmidt on Zrinski Square. Its core collection, assembled by the bishop between the 1860s and 1880s, features European paintings from the 15th to 19th centuries, including works by Beato Angelico, Vittore Carpaccio, El Greco, Jacob van Ruisdael, and other notable masters. Today the gallery holds around 4,000 works, with some 250 on display, offering a rich survey of Italian Renaissance, Northern European, and Baroque art. The setting itself is part of the experience, with elegant interiors that frame the paintings in a scholarly yet welcoming atmosphere. In the courtyard, visitors can also see the Baška Tablet, the oldest known monument inscribed in Glagolitic script, dating to 1102. As part of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the gallery remains a cultural landmark, preserving and presenting masterpieces that illuminate centuries of European artistic achievement.
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The Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters is located at 11 Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square in Zagreb, housed within the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts' neo-Renaissance building. Established in 1884, the gallery features around 4,000 works, with approximately 250 on display, showcasing European art from the 14th to the 19th century, including masterpieces by Italian, French, Northern European, and Croatian artists. The gallery's collection was originally donated by Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer, a prominent Croatian patron of the arts. The location is directly across from the scenic Zrinjevac Park in central Zagreb, offering visitors a serene green space nearby. It is also near other cultural landmarks such as the Croatian National Theatre, King Tomislav Square, and the Baška Tablet displayed in the academy’s courtyard. This central cultural hub combines rich history, art, and beautiful architecture, making it a key destination for art enthusiasts and tourists exploring Zagreb.
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