Drawings from the collection of the Royal Library of Belgium

In autumn 2027, the KMSKA and the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR) will join forces to present a selection of works from one of the country’s most important collections of drawings. Despite its exceptional quality, this collection remains largely unknown to the wider public. With an exhibition featuring no fewer than 75 master drawings, the KMSKA aims to bring these remarkable works into the spotlight. 

From Pieter Bruegel, Joris Hoefnagel and Hendrick Goltzius to Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck and Giambattista Tiepolo, the exhibition brings together works by some of the greatest names in European drawing, alongside surprising discoveries by lesser-known artists. 

The drawings offer a unique insight into the artists’ creative processes: from first ideas and preparatory studies to independent works in which line, composition and imagination take centre stage. Together, they reveal the extraordinary versatility of drawing and offer a glimpse into the creative minds and craftsmanship of the Old Masters.