Excursion to Skokloster Castle – in search for the Rudolfinian Collection and other historical monuments taken away from Prague during the Thirty Years' War
11.08.2017 / 15:03 | Aktualizováno: 30.04.2019 / 13:28
Jiří Šitler, Ambassador of the Czech Republic with representatives of Czech Embassy and Czech Centers and CzechToursim visited Skokloster castle on August 10, 2017. Skokloster´s depositories hide many treasures such as Rudolfinian Collection and other historical artifacts brought as war booty from Prague by Swedes during the Thirty Years´ War. Arcimbold's portrait of Emperor Rudolf II or the sword of Jan Žižka are often considered as most famous ones.
The Excursion was possible thanks to prof. Fratišek Makeš, who has lived and worked in Sweden since 1967. Thanks to his worldwide reputation and highly valued expertise, he became the main conservator of art collections at the Skokloster Castle. He has restored many paintings - including the above-mentioned Arcimbold's portrait of Emperor Rudolf II. He is the author of several articles and books on biochemical procedures for the restoration of art work. Prof. František Makeš received the highest honors from His Majesty King of Sweden for saving European cultural heritage and he is also laureate of Gratias Agit in 2005.
Rebecka Enhörning, Director of Skokloster Castle and Museum officially greeted the Czech delegation. The tour was done by prof. František Makeš and Bengt Kylberg, former first intendant (collections manager) of Skokloster Castle, who made available to us otherwise inaccessible parts of the castle, hiding other gems linked to Czechia and Prague.
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Skokloster
