Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools

In collaboration with The Phoebus Foundation, Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks introduces U.S. audiences for the first time to the Belgium-based foundation's comprehensive 15th- to 17th century Flemish art collection. This unique presentation of medieval, renaissance, and baroque paintings, sculptures, and other objects from the Southern Netherlands includes masterpieces by, among many others, Hans Memling, Jan Gossaert, Jan and Catharina van Hemessen, Peter Paul Rubens, Jacob Jordaens, and Anthony van Dyck.

Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools offers a look into the specific subjects and styles adopted by artists in the Southern Netherlands between the 15th and 17th centuries, providing important connections to the society and culture of the time. These works depict a rapidly-changing world through unique styles, subjects, and techniques, offering insight into the past and the chance to create parallels to our world today.

Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools will be on view from October 16, 2022, through January 22, 2023, with ticketed admission.

A woman, priest, and angel look over a baby in a Nativity scene — Hans Memling and Workshop, *The Nativity*, about 1480. Oil paint on panel; 44 3/8 × 34 1/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Two young men dressed as jesters snickering to each other — Jan Massys, *Rebus: The World Feeds Many Fools*, about 1530. Oil paint on panel; 20 1/4 × 24 3/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Flemish painting of a woman looking over her shoulder next to a man staring intently at her — Peter Paul Rubens, *A Sailor and a Woman Embracing*, about 1615–18. Oil paint on panel; 39 3/8 × 31 1/4 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Naked humans and animals in repose in the garden of Eden — Hendrick de Clerck and Denijs van Alsloot, *The Garden of Eden with the Four Elements*, 1613. Oil paint on copper; 32 1/4 × 38 1/2 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Group of men playing the flute to impress a woman, who is holding a dog and smiling — Jacob Jordaens, *Serenade*, about 1640– 45. Oil paint on canvas; 54 1/8 × 70 1/2 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Triptych featuring a baby being worshipped in the center, flanked by two men on opposite sides watching over — Master of Frankfurt and Workshop, *The Adoration of the Magi with Emperor Frederick III and Emperor Maximilian*, about 1510– 20. Oil paint on panel; 56 1/8 × 78 3/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Portrait of a husband and wife sitting and playing a tables game — Jan van Hemessen, *Double Portrait of a Husband and Wife Playing Tables*, 1532. Oil paint on panel; 54 7/8 × 61 1/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

A pantry full of dead game, including birds, deer, and other animals — Frans Snyders, *A Pantry with Game*, about 1640. Oil paint on canvas; 77 1/2 × 103 7/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Painting of young William the Orange standing up in a red formal dress clothes — Anthony van Dyck, *Portrait of Prince William II of Orange as a Child*, about 1631. Oil paint on canvas; 56 3/4 × 47 1/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Painting of a nightmarish dark landscape with people and objects strewn about — Follower of Hieronymus Bosch, *Hell*, about 1540– 50. Oil paint on panel; 55 5/8 × 45 3/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Three panels depiciting a group of men and women admiring a newborn baby — Pieter Coecke van Aelst, *Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi*, about 1530– 40. Oil paint on panel; 47 1/4 × 68 1/4 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Poster-sized painting depiciting a crowd of worshippers gathered around Christ on the cross. — Pieter Coecke van Aelst, *Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi*, about 1530– 40. Oil paint on panel; 47 1/4 × 68 1/4 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

A mother in a blue dress and white cap holding her newborn baby — Jan Gossaert, *The Virgin and Child*, about 1520. Oil paint on panel; 18 3/4 × 14 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp

Portrait of a middle-aged man in formal wear and expensive coat — Jan van Scorel, *Portrait of Joost Aemsz. van der Burch*, about 1530–41. Oil paint on panel; 44 5/8 × 40 3/4 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Portrait of a smirking elderly woman in green and gold clothing — Jan van Hemessen, *Portrait of Elisabeth, Court Fool of Anne of Hungary*, about 1525. 25 1/2 × 22 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp

A group of women hunting deer with a long spear and a pack of dogs — Peter Paul Rubens and Studio, *Diana Hunting with Her Nymphs*, about 1636–37. Oil paint on canvas; 78 3/4 × 157 7/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

A child in black looking at and holding another child in white — Michaelina Wautier, *Everyone to His Taste*, about 1650. Oil paint on canvas; 36 5/8 × 42 7/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp

A man and wife posing in a large gallery room covered in paintings — Peeter Neefs II and Gillis van Tilborgh, *Portrait of an Elegant Couple in an Art Cabinet*, 1652 and about 1675. Oil paint on canvas; 51 5/8 × 62 3/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp

Bust of a woman with a skeletal face painted on the back of her head — Catarina Ykens II, *Vanitas Bust of a Lady*, 1688. Oil paint on panel; 12 1/2 × 12 3/8 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp

Portrait of a young dark-haired man with his paint palette in-hand — Jan Cossiers, *Self-Portrait*, about 1620– 27. Oil paint on panel; 35 1/4 × 28 1/2 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

Roses, tulips, and narcissi in a glass vase — Daniël Seghers, *Roses, Tulips, and Narcissi in a Glass Vase*, about 1630– 40. Oil paint on copper; 20 3/8 × 17 in. © The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp.

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Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks is co-organized by the Denver Art Museum and The Phoebus Foundation, Antwerp (Belgium). It is presented by the Birnbaum Social Discourse Project. Support is provided by the Tom Taplin Jr. and Ted Taplin Endowment, Keith and Kathie Finger, the Kristin and Charles Lohmiller Exhibitions Fund, the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, Christie’s, the donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign, and the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Promotional support is provided by 5280 Magazine and CBS4.