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Studies for Beekeepers, Jan Fabre

Work by Jan Fabre can also be found in the Print Cabinet. This drawing is part of a series from 1994, four of which are owned by the Print Cabinet. The theme of the beekeeper often appears in Fabre’s work.

From the Print Cabinet's collection

This drawing is part of a series by Jan Fabre from 1994, four of which are owned by the Print Cabinet. The theme of the beekeeper is typical of his work. He has also used it in numerous sculptures.

Jan Fabre, born in Antwerp in 1958, has a national and international reputation as one of the most innovative and versatile artists of his time. 

 

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In the Museum Plantin-Moretus, the oldest printing presses in the world are not the only things to discover. The original lead type of fonts such as Garamond, the Gutenberg Bible and ancient manuscripts tell the story of how writing evolved into the art of printing. Portraits by Peter Paul Rubens hang on the walls and the house is beautifully furnished. Check out the indispensable highlights here.

The Print Cabinet

The Print Cabinet of the Museum Plantin-Moretus has more than 20,000 drawings. This rich collection is among the finest in the world, and focuses on Antwerp artists from 1500 to the present.

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