Studio Rubens: Enthroned Madonna - From sketch to masterpiece

Rubens was a master at organising his large studio, where he executed complex works efficiently. His preparation was thorough, with many sketches and studies in oil paint. Exceptionally, many of these have been preserved for the Enthroned Madonna Adored by Saints. As part of Studio Rubens, the KMSKA is reuniting the preparatory work with the altarpiece for the first time. Four spectacular oil sketches and a later studio copy bear witness, during this exceptional focus exhibition, to a creative quest.

Moreover, the retouching phase starts in January. To this end, the Enthroned Madonna Adored by Saints will be uprighted. In summer 2025, the restoration will be completed. The restoration of The Adoration of the Magi will then immediately follow in the autumn.