Must do if you like Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, Rubens!!


The itinerary is flexible and we can add special requests and will not rush you around.

Tracy Chevalier, a celebrated author of American descent published a novel in 1999 inspired by the painting ‘The Girl with a Pearl Earring’.

A wonderful little museum, not to be missed. Changes that the painter made along the way were also visible- The position of the ear, the top of the headscarf, and the back of the neck all metamorphosed before they became what they are as on the painting. The novel took the same title, and was a success, selling over five million copies worldwide in 36 languages! Take your smartphone and use your google map to direct you to get there. The 'Girl with the Pearl Earring', also referred to as the 'Mona Lisa of the Low Countries', is one of the most famous paintings in the Netherlands. You will also learn more about the history of the world-famous pottery. It is an elegant former residence of Prince Maurits and is home to its most famous lady, Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring. The Mauritshuis reopened in 2014 after a thorough renovation. No one really knows for sure …. Other Things To See The Mauritshuis displays the very best Dutch paintings from the 17th and 18th century.

The signature was revealed during restoration work and the painting was found to be a real Vermeer, which the painter created around 1665. On this tour, discover historical highlights and the political center of the Netherlands. We went there March 9,2017 in the afternoon. His most famous painting the ‘Girl with the Pearl Earring’ is on display at the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis in The Hague. The Mauritshuis owns works by some of the most important paintings from that era, Including paintings by Johannes Vermeer, Rubens, Jan Steen, Rembrandt, and Frans Hals. Dutch astrophysicist Vincent Icke cast doubt on whether Johanes’ subject in the Girl with a Pearl Earring is actually wearing a pearl earring. "The museum used to be this city palace... but being a museum every year it got more visitors and they didn&39;t fit in the building any more," architect Hans van Heeswijk told AFP. Girl with a Pearl Earring, Conservations and Restoration History of Conservation and the 1994 Restoration When the Girl with a Pearl Earring was brought to light after more than 200 years of obscurity, the Amsterdam Nieuewe Courant wrote that "when the painting had been acquired by Mr. Des Tombes (in 1882) it was in a sorry state of neglect."

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The Mauritshuis is home to some of the world’s most famous paintings from the Golden Age. In 2006, Dutch people voted The Girl with a Pearl Earring the most beautiful painting in the Netherlands. Scarlett Johansson stars as Griet, a young 17th-century servant in the household of the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer (played by Colin Firth) at the time he painted Girl with a Pearl Earring (1665) in the city of Delft in Holland.

It's far but we were excited to go there to see the painting of Girl with pearl earring.

"It&39;s wonderful to see the collection back home where it really looks at its best," museum director Emilie Gordenker told AFP at a press preview on Friday.

Please note that traffic can cause delays. The original sale price of ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ was 1 euro.

He introduced the possibility that the earring could be silver or polished tin. A painting of a beautiful lady out of his imagination and he shared it to us. All our tours begin with getting to know our guests and understanding their wishes. Examples are Girl with the Pearl Earring by Vermeer, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt, and The Goldfinch by Fabritius. Other museums that are certainly worth a visit are Escher in het Paleis, Museum de Gevangepoort and Panorama Mesdag.

The subject is breathtaking, making it impossible to dismiss it, go over quickly when viewing it, or miss it due to its size.

Reference has also been made to the painting, focusing on the other astounding elements of it such as the girls’ outfit, hence ‘Painted in the Turkish fashion’ and the ‘Portrait in Antique Costume, uncommonly artistic’. A critical look at the earring brings the fact that it is rather shiny and reflective to be a pearl earring, to life. This conclusion is from the findings of a 2018 examination by a group of international scientists who closely examined the painting with a specialized scanner and X-ray equipment. Girl with a Pearl Earring (Dutch: Meisje met de parel) is an oil painting by Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer, dated c. 1665. Its collection includes some 800 works by a variety of artists. She had been fascinated with the painting ever since she was a young girl, and it is beautiful that she finally got to honor it. Like no other city in the Netherlands, The Hague offers a unique combination of city life and beach life. At De Delftse Pauw in Delft, you will be able to see how beautiful Delft Blue pottery is made in the time-honored way.

Johannes painted The Girl with a Pearl Earring at a time when religious paintings had declined. Your professional and certified guide will take you around through this beautiful museum with its unique collection. After this inspiring journey, we are happy to drop you off at your hotel, vacation address, boat pier or Schiphol Airport. Discover the classical interior with its silk wall coverings and chandelier. King Willem-Alexander will officially reopen the museum on June 27, with entrance free that evening. Read more about the organization and get to know the Holland.com editors.
Other cast members include Tom Wilkinson, Cillian Murphy, and Judy Parfitt. It does command a presence, taking up its space in a room despite its size. By loading the photos, you accept that Holland.com uses cookies to share data with third parties as described in our privacy statement (holland.com/privacy).

We thought we will not get there on time before it closes because one of the trains in the track had smoke coming out from it and we can smell it in the air. Did you find this interesting? Ways to Experience The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery, Points of Interest & Landmarks, History Museums, Theme Parks, Specialty Museums, Historic Sites. Finally, service was resumed and we got at Mauritshuis museum before closing time. 'Girl with the Pearl Earring' returns to Dutch museum, Bheki Mlangeni Hospital CEO placed under precautionary transfer, Banksy take on Monet masterpiece sells for £7.6mn, Exhibition gives Capetonians a platform to showcase their work, Dutch king 'regrets' royal lockdown holiday, Peru unveils giant cat etching at famous Nazca site, Air pollution killed almost 500k newborns in 2019: global study, SPONSORED: Changing the face of family banking, SPONSORED: Snapshots from my Heritage by Hyundai, SPONSORED: The Leadership Paradigm for the New Economy in a Conscious Society, Stroll defends decision not to take coronavirus test. Starting from your hotel or vacation address, your private guide will pick you up with our comfortable car to start this beautiful day. He let the light fall from different angles and was able, better than any other artist, to bring his works to life.

The movie received positive reviews and was nominated for British Academy Film Awards, Academy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. Discover more of The Hague by car and visit the city’s seaside resort Scheveningen for only €50 a person. See the world-famous Girl with the Pearl Earring by Vermeer.

The former palace of the royal family houses an extensive collection from the hand of this progressive graphic artist.

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If you are planning to visit the Mauritshuis, buy your tickets online. After his death, Des Tombe was found to have a secret testament, donating twelve paintings including ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ to the Mauritshuis. The website is managed by the Netherlands Bureau for Tourism and Congresses. On this walking tour, you will get to see the Houses of Parliament, the working palace of the Dutch king, and see the Binnenhof ( Inner Court ).

This exaggeration differentiates tronies from portraits.

Girl with a Pearl Earring framed-bySailko- Wikimedia Commons. It's worth the trip.