This publication is the result of a collaborative project between The Nivaagaard Collection and the RKD, conducted from 2022 to 2024 by Jørgen Wadum and RKD curator Angela Jager. Using the latest expertise and techniques, they examined the collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings. Their research yielded new attributions, more accurate datings, extensive provenance information, and identifications of subjects. [...]

The 384-page book includes two essays and 57 catalogue entries. In the first essay, Angela Jager and Jesper Svenningsen examine the history of the collection, originally assembled as a private collection by Johannes Hage (1842-1923). Together with his best friend, Hage traveled across Europe acquiring artworks, guided by advice from experts such as Cornelis Hofstede de Groot. In the second essay, Jørgen Wadum discusses the restoration history of the paintings, highlighting Hage’s collaboration with renowned German restorer Alois Hauser, who played a crucial role in preserving the collection.