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The preliminary investigation kicked off at the beginning of 2023. At A Peek at Potter, you dive into the details of a two-year restoration journey and catch the juiciest tidbits about one of the most popular Dutch paintings. You can witness the entire process live and stay in the loop online as we unfold the magic. Now on view.
Pages in category "Paintings in the Mauritshuis" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
2511 CS Den Haag. Plan route. 070 - 30 23 456. Mauritshuis, on the water in The Hague. Admire Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring. Discover the best 17th-century Dutch paintings at the Mauritshuis. Admire masterpieces such as Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring and Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, in intimate galleries.
1647 On view in Room 2. This is one of the most famous paintings in the Mauritshuis. What makes The Bull so special is the fact that Potter painted something as ordinary as a bull on such a grand scale – which had never been done before. And despite this large size, he paid great attention to the smallest details, such as the lark in the sky ...
Girl with the Pearl Earring (c. 1665) by Johannes Vermeer is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Two years ago, an international team of scientists from various museums and institutions examined Vermeer's masterpiece in full public view. Now, two years later, the team unveils their new discoveries.
Jan Brueghel the Elder was the second son of the famous Pieter Bruegel the Elder, also known as ‘Peasant Bruegel’. Jan Brueghel’s earliest paintings date from 1592-1595 and were made in Rome, where he had settled. In 1595-1596 he was in Milan in the service of Cardinal Federico Borromeo, who would become a lifelong friend.
Girl with a Pearl Earring, oil painting on canvas (c. 1665) by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, one of his most well-known works. It depicts an imaginary young woman in exotic dress and a very large pearl earring. The work permanently resides in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague. An observant and deliberate painter, Vermeer produced only 36 ...
