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| Our tour features birding and art. We spent the afternoon at the Mauritshuis, an extraordinary museum. |
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| Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring is probably the most famous painting in the museum. |
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| Still Life by Clara Peeters (active 1611-1612) |
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| The building dates from the seventeenth century. It was the home of Count Johan Maurits. His fortune came from the 20 year Dutch colonization in Brazil, of which he was Governor-General. The museum has a painful and interesting exploration of slavery and exploitation under his rule there. |
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| Rembrandt: The Anatomy Lesson |
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| We enjoyed an excellent guided tour. This is our guide, who offered much to think about. We also had time to explore on our own, and to see a special exhibit of work from the Frick Museum in New York. This exhibit brought the total number of Rembrandts on display to 13. |
Photos © 2022 mae sander
These photos are fabulous. So nice you are out traveling again. Thanks for sharing and have a great time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous museum to start your trip. How wonderful to see such a famous Vermeer and 13 great Rembrandt paintings together. I for one, would have been in fine art heaven.
ReplyDeleteYou will see The Girl With A Pearl Earring often while in The Netherlands. Did you see much of the city?
ReplyDeleteHi Mae, I was there too. aw the Frick Collection of course and there was something else: https://bertiebo.blogspot.com/2022/11/schilderijen-en-muurschilderijen.html
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you are travelling in Europe. Great museum and I love the painting of the girl with the pearl earring.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in Monday Murals Mae.
Looks wonderful! I didn't realize you were headed overseas. The paintings are magnificent. Much to see there. I look forward to the rest of your trip. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat museum
ReplyDeleteThat really is a wonderful museum, and not far from here. Enjoy your trip, happy T Day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWow - some beautiful art!!! I would love to go there. Amazing building too. What a great trip, Mae. Makes my Tennessee trip look like a trip to grocery store - lol. Happy t-day and hugz
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to see the Hague. Thank you for sharing these photos. Have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteOh! That does look like a wonderful opportunity!
ReplyDeleteHappy T Tuesday
Also, thanks for joining us for T this Tuesday. Will you visit the International Court of Justice in the Hague?
ReplyDeleteThat was amazing Mae! I would have loved to see all that in person. What an experience! Happy T day! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see all these paintings in person. I have yet to see the original of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. The Netherlands have some very exquisite art museums. Enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, it looks like a wonderful place to visit 😊. Wishing you a very happy T Day! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteWow, what a stunning museum! So many beautiful pieces to stare at. Have a wonderful trip!!
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Beautiful tour of the museum, the art work is lovely.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
That's a fabulous exhibit. I wonder if some of these are on loan from Rijksmuseum. I've seen them in person before but not at the Hague!
ReplyDeleteVery recognisable the girl with the pearl earring, nice to see it in person. Still looking after sick kitties, so I'm very late to the party. Happy T Day! Elle/EOTC xx
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