The Sacred Art Museum of Funchal ( pt, Museu de Arte Sacra do Funchal) is located in the
Episcopal Palace of
Funchal
Funchal () is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of its high ...
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Madeira. It is made up of collections of painting, sculpture, goldsmithery and paramentaria from the 15th to 19th centuries. In particular, it includes
Early Netherlandish painting from the 15th and 16th centuries, which reached Madeira in the 16th century in the so-called golden age of sugar production. The Flemish panels are distinguished not only by their high quality but also by the large dimensions, uncommon in the museums of Europe. Also worthy of mention is the collection of Flemish sculpture, especially from
Mechelen and
Antwerp.
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1955 establishments in Portugal
Art museums established in 1955
Art museums and galleries in Portugal
Buildings and structures in Funchal
Museums in Madeira
Tourist attractions in Funchal