Dark nights, cozy vibes. When the days get shorter, we bring out the candles! 🕯Peter Paul Rubens, Old Woman and Boy with Candles, c. 1616-1617

⚪ Sure, you know Girl with a Pearl Earring… but she’s not the only one rocking pearls!  Which painting is your fave? Paintings by: - Johannes Vermeer - Jan Anthonisz van Ravesteyn - Peter Paul Rubens (and studio) - Hans Holbein the Younger (studio of)

Dit weekend is het Weekend van de Wetenschap! 🧪🔭 Dat vieren we met een tof programma rondom de live restauratie van De stier van Paulus Potter, het grootste schilderij in onze collectie! Er zijn activiteiten voor de hele familie. https://bit.ly/WeekendvandeWetenschapXMauritshuis

'The Goldfinch' by Fabritius - 3 fun facts! 🪶 Fabritius was a student of Rembrandt. 🪶 Goldfinches are called 'Puttertjes' because they could be taught to draw water from a small bucket (which is called 'putten' in Dutch).  🪶 The painting was the inspiration for Donna Tartt's novel 'The Goldfinch'.

Pretty rare to spot a flower still life like this one...🌹 Any idea why? Most 17th-century bouquets depict all kinds of flowers. But Van Hulsdonck kept it simple: just roses, with a sweet briar tucked in at the top left.  Jacob van Hulsdonck, Roses in a Glass Vase, c. 1640-1645

This huge painting (339 x 235.5 cm!) is one of the most famous paintings of the Mauritshuis. It was painted by Paulus Potter in 1647 when he was only 22 years old!

3 must-know details about The Anatomy Lesson by Rembrandt: 🧒 Rembrandt was only 25 when he painted this masterpiece! 💀 The body? Criminal Aris Kindt, executed just hours before. 👀 Everyone is looking in a different direction – making you feel almost part of the scene. Did you know this?

🌷 Who doesn’t love tulips?  These painted tulips are just as gorgeous as the real ones.  🌷Balthasar van der Ast - A Single Tulip in a Vase  🌷Dirck de Bray - Still Life with a Bouquet in the Making 🌷Abraham Mignon - Flowers in a Metal Vase 🌷Jan Brueghel the Elder - Flowers in a Wan-Li Vase

A beautiful sky to brighten up your day 🌞☁️ This is 'View of Delft', painted by Johannes Vermeer around 1660. There is hardly a breath of wind, and the city has an air of tranquility. Vermeer reflected this tranquility in his composition, by making three horizontal strips: water, city and sky.

🧳🇮🇹 18 September 2025 – 4 January 2026  The Grand Tour – Destination Italy  Imagine traveling in the 17th and 18th centuries as a young British aristocrat. Along the way learning about art, architecture and culture ánd bringing home amazing souvenirs. Buy your tickets now!

What vibe are you today? Drop your mood in the comments 👇 We're showing you details of: 😃 Frans Hals, Laughing Boy, 1625 🙁 Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Robert Cheseman, 1533 😨 Jan Steen, The Tooth-Puller, 1651 😢 Godefridus Schalcken, The Doctor's Examination, 1690

😋 Don’t you just want to bite into these beautiful⁣ paintings?⁣⁣ ⁣ Look at the beautiful details of: 🧀 Clara Peeters - Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds and⁣ Pretzels 🍓 Adriaen Coorte - Still Life with Wild Strawberries 🍋 Pieter Claesz - Still Life with Tazza 🦪 Jan Steen - Girl Eating Oysters

🦋 Although this painting is considered a flower still-life, a lot more than just flowers can be seen... look at all these beautiful creatures! 🐌 Jan Davidsz de Heem, Vase of Flowers, 1670

Zien we jou ook op 20 september bij de eerste editie van Kunstsnacks in Museumkwartier Den Haag? 🤩 Lekker picknicken op het Lange Voorhout en op een culturele ontdekkingstocht met kunst, workshops, theater, muziek en meer! Bekijk het programma & scoor tickets op https://denhaag.com/nl/museumkwartier

✨🪮 Hunting for lice: one of the fun things to look forward to when going back to school! 😅  Gerard ter Borch, Mother Combing Her Child's Hair, known as 'Hunting for Lice', c. 1652-1653

#couplegoals ❤️ Anthony van Dyck, Portrait of Peeter Stevens (c.1590-1668),1627 Anthony van Dyck, Portrait of Anna Wake (1605-before 1669), 1628

We always love seeing the Mauritshuis in old paintings. Quite a surreal idea that it has been there for such a long time. Can you see it in the distance? Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde, A Hunting Party near the Hofvijver in The Hague, seen from the Plaats, 1690

☁️✨ Ah.... The interplay of light and shade. The impressive cloudy sky. The subtle reflections in the water. We could just look at this painting forever. Johannes Vermeer, View of Delft, c. 1660-1661

🌷Some of the bouquets featured in our collection are a bombastic explosion of colours. Though more minimal, this single tulip can surely rival their impact. Balthasar van der Ast, A Single Tulip in a Vase, 1625

🫣Peek-a-boo! We see you! This painting focuses on the tender care of a mother for her child. They are playing peek-a-boo with her veil. For the Virgin’s blue cloak and dress, Gossaert used ultramarine, a costly pigment made of ground semi-precious stones. Jan Gossaert, Madonna and Child, 1520

💐🐚Van der Ast introduced a number of important innovations into flower still-lifes. This bouquet is painted much more freely than those of his predecessors, and is restricted to just a few types of flower.  Balthasar van der Ast, Flowers in a Wan-Li Vase, with Shells, c. 1640-1650

This is a trompe-l’oeil, or trick of the eye. It is supposed to look as if a marble bust of Venus has been placed above the door. In order to mislead the viewer, some ‘real’ details have been added: a pink shawl and periwinkle. Caesar van Everdingen, Trompe l'Oeil with a Bust of Venus, 1665

Hier is snacken gezond! Scoor nu je tickets voor Kunstnacks en kom op zaterdagmiddag 20 september naar Museumkwartier Den Haag. Je kunt rekenen op een mix van kunst, theater en muziek. Én een lekkere picknick op het Lange Voorhout. Zien we jou ook bij deze eerste editie? 🎭 🖼️ 🎶

🌞Craving an escape from the daily stress? How about this serene scene? In a clearing in the forest, women and shepherds are making a sacrifice to Flora. The stream flows to an ancient town and some rocky mountains. Jan van Huysum, Arcadian Landscape with a Bust of Flora, 1724-1725

🍋🍷This is one of Haarlem painter Pieter Claesz’s finest paintings. Together with Willem Heda, he introduced this kind of ‘monochrome banquet piece’.  The depiction of fabrics and materials is spectacular. We just don't know where to look! Pieter Claesz, Still Life with Tazza, 1636

Today Jan Miense Molenaer (1610), husband of Judith Leyster, whom we toasted yesterday. Today’s painting is part of Jan's series on the five senses: Sight! And yes, you can see the bottom of the beer jug. It’s empty, just like in Judith’s painting yesterday. From the Mauritshuis, The Hague.

🏔️As a young painter, Paul Bril travelled from Antwerp to Rome, where he became the most influential landscape painter of his day. Bril painted this landscape on copper, a base that is excellently suited to painting fine details. Paul Bril, Mountainous Landscape with Saint Jerome, 1592

1/2 Check out "Architectural Elegance in Yellow"! 🎨✨ This photograph showcases the stunning facade of the Mauritshuis art museum in The Hague, Netherlands. The ornate details and vibrant yellow hues make it a true standout. Who else is a fan of historic architecture?

🌳🍎 All seems well in paradise, for now. Can you spot Adam and Eve? Jan Brueghel the Younger (possibly), Paradise with the Fall of Man, 1630

Eén dag kent soms heel verschillende gezichten. Scarlett Hooft Graafland @muspanoramamesdag.bsky.social Johannes Vermeer @mauritshuis.bsky.social

🧒🖼️This six-year-old’s appearance is anything but childlike. He wears a grown man’s clothing and looks out at us with a solemn gaze. But above all it is the fact that he is looking down at us from above that makes him seem older than his years.  Jan de Bray, Portrait of a Boy, Aged Six

🍓Strawberries? In summer? Groundbreaking. Adriaen Coorte, Still Life with Wild Strawberries, 1705

“The Bull" Potter (Paulus Potter), 1647 Mauritshuis, the Hague, the Netherlands 5 x 8.25 in (12,7 x 21,5 cm) Ink marker and watercolor on plain 70 G/M² sketchbook paper 10/27/24 #pandemicmasters #Krink #potter #pauluspotter #Mauritshuis

🟦 the Mauritshuis museum is to host a ‘Grand Tour’ exhibition with masterpieces from Britain's stately homes — including exquisite Venetian cityscapes by Canaletto @mauritshuis.bsky.social 🇳🇱

🐶 No caption, just dogs. Can you match them to their paintings?

🎪Festival weekender, the day after. Who else is enjoying their festival summer? Dirck van der Lisse, A Hunting Nymph, Asleep, c. 1640-1650?

The portrayed man is Michael Ophovi. Rubens painted him with outstretched hand and parted lips, as if he were debating or delivering a sermon. We can see why Peter Paul Rubens was one of the most famous painters of his time. Peter Paul Rubens, Portrait of Michael Ophovius (1570-1637), c. 1615-1617

Quaking ducks, a strutting cockerel, a pigeon fleeing the scene... There's a lot going on here! Hondecoeter specialised in painting poultry. 🦆 In this painting the birds are startled by a barking dog, which appears from the left. Time to go! Melchior d' Hondecoeter, Chickens and Ducks, 1680

Escher who? 😜 This painting of the Nieuwe Kerk of Delft is a real perspectival feat. In order to depict so much of the church, Houckgeest used a complex perspectival construction. Gerard Houckgeest, Ambulatory of the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, with the Tomb of William the Silent, 1651

Yes, it's officially summer! Keeping our fingers crossed for all our summer days to look like this 🤞 (You know, chilling with our friends in a boat, under a blue sky. We're skipping the laundry part.) Christoffel van den Berghe, Summer Landscape, c. 1615-1620

Hooray, it's Miffy’s birthday! 🎉🎂 Today we celebrate the 70th birthday of the most popular bunny in the Netherlands and far beyond. We think she looks amazing in her special Girl with the Pearl outfit. ❤️ Have a great day Miffy! https://bit.ly/Nijntje-als-het-Meisje

A little bird told me this painting is one of the few works we know by Fabritius! 🐦 A shame, since he was obviously very talented. He painted the goldfinch with clearly visible brushstrokes and depicted the wing in thick yellow paint. A master at work! 🎨 Carel Fabritius, The Goldfinch, 1654

✨ The magic is in the process ✨  This flower still-life is different from all the others, because the bouquet is not yet finished. Rather than presenting a perfect final image, this painting invites us into the creative moment itself.🌺🤩 Dirck de Bray, Still Life with a Bouquet in the Making, 1674

If you have a boat, please know that I have always considered our relationship to be very special and unique. 😜 This painting shows ships in the roads. We love the calm atmosphere and the interplay of light and shade on the slack sails. Willem van de Velde the Younger, Ships in the Roads, 1658

🌞🧴 Don't forget to wear sunscreen today, people!  Du Jardin, who made several journeys to Italy, has made the Mediterranean heat of this Italian landscape almost tangible. Karel Dujardin, Italian Landscape with a Young Shepherd Playing with his Dog, c. 1660-1665

🎻A cheeky moment by Gerrit van Honthorst. He was known as Gherardo delle Notti, 'Gerrit of the Nights', as he caused quite a sensation with his night paintings. But he also made cheerful figure paintings, such as this enticing young woman with a violin. Gerrit van Honthorst, The Violin Player, 1626

“The Anatomy Lesson” by Rembrandt - the very definition of a masterpiece. Utterly, mind-blowingly, viscerally, stunning. @mauritshuis.bsky.social

"Psst... Hey lady!" 👋 We can almost hear the scene in this painting. A man is trying to attract the attention of a young woman with a handful of coins - we all know what he wants to buy. She doesn't respond though and just keeps working. Judith Leyster, Man Offering Money to a Young Woman, 1631

Two thirds of this painting is sky, and we're not mad about it ☁️  The clouds Jacob van Ruisdael painted are instantly recognisable: Dutch. We love the sun shining between the clouds, directing our gaze deep into the painting. Jacob van Ruisdael, View of Haarlem with Bleaching Grounds, c. 1670-1675

Old master, new vibes 🎨✨ Artist BEYOND took our Vanitas Still Life by Pieter Claesz… and gave it his own twist. His mural will be on display for the next few years on the Plein in The Hague, while the Binnenhof undergoes renovation. https://bit.ly/MauritshuisXBEYOND