David Colijns Organ Shutters acquired by Nationaal Orgelmuseum in Elburg

April 3 2026

Picture: gld.nl

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

News from the Netherlands that the Nationaal Orgelmuseum in Elburg (the National Organ Museum) has acquired (via a permanent loan) two rare organ shutters painted by David Colijns (1582-1665). The works appear to have been transferred from the Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht and depict scenes from the life of David.

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