Cabinet des estampes et des dessins, Print and drawing museum in Strasbourg, France.
The Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins is a print and drawing museum in Strasbourg housing approximately 150,000 graphic works from the 15th to 19th centuries. The collection includes about 3,000 drawings alongside numerous engravings and prints by various European artists.
The museum was founded in 1877 under Kaiser Wilhelm I, shortly after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Its establishment was part of efforts to develop Strasbourg as a cultural center and restore the city's importance following the conflict.
The collection displays works by artists from Italy, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, showing how European artistic traditions developed over time. You can see how printmaking and drawing styles changed across different regions and periods.
The museum is located in a building on Castle Square and can only be visited by advance appointment. Guided tours through the collections are offered by specialized staff to help visitors better understand the works.
The collection includes around 1,400 drawings and engravings specifically depicting Strasbourg and Alsace, documenting the region's history through images. These works provide a visual record of how the city and landscape changed over centuries.
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