The Mauritshuis (officially Royal Cabinet of Paintings Mauritshuis) in The Hague has been a museum since 1822, mainly containing paintings from the Golden Age. The permanent collection includes Girl with a Pearl Earring and View of Delft by Johannes Vermeer, 'Soo voer gesonggen, soo na gepepen' by Jan Steen, The Bull by Paulus Potter and The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt van Rijn.
The Mauritshuis was originally a city palace, built for Johan Maurits Prince of Nassau-Siegen in the 17th century. Designed by the painter-architect Jacob van Campen, the building's architecture has been imitated many times. The building on the Hofvijver is owned by the Dutch state and is among the 'Top 100 buildings of the National Heritage Service' from 1990.
As a child, there was already a predilection for visual art. As a technician, I was always creative in products, services and working methods. In later years, more time was taken for my art (photography) passion... Read more…