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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 1d

It’s that time again... 🕰️ Tonight, the clocks go back one hour as winter time begins in the Netherlands (and many other countries). That means: one extra hour of sleep… or one more hour to admire these 'timeless' watches by Pieter Claesz, Willem van Aelst, Willem Claesz Heda and Abraham van Beyeren!

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 2d

Ehm... this doesn't seem quite appropiate? 🤔

What’s really happening in 'As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young' by Jan Steen? Lieve is here to spill its secrets...

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 6d

Flower power in the 17th centrury! Balthasar van der Ast shook things up in the world of flower still lifes. Instead of cramming in every bloom possible, he kept it simple: just a few flowers, painted with a looser, fresher touch.

Balthasar v.d Ast, Flowers in a Wan-Li Vase with Shells, c.1640-1650

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 9d

🇬🇧 There → Here 🇳🇱

This bust usually watches over elegant dinners at the British country house Holkham Hall in Norfolk. 🍷 Now, it’s a guest at the Mauritshuis, as part of our exhibition 'The Grand Tour – Destination Italy'. Come check it out! Tickets via link in bio.

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 11d

‘As the old sing, so pipe the young’. Adults set the vibe, and the kids follow!

Look at dad (yep, Jan Steen himself!) laughing while teaching his kid to smoke a pipe. Steen was the king of chaotic storytelling and a brilliant painter.

Jan Steen, 'As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young', c. 1668-1670

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 13d

CHEERS! 🍸🍋‍🟩

Look at those details! Who is joining you for a drink?

🥂 Pieter Claesz, Still Life with Tazza, 1636
🥂 Willem Claesz Heda, Still Life with a Roemer and Watch, 1629
🥂 Pieter Claesz, Still Life with Lighted Candle, 1627

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 15d

Museumnight The Hague: let's go... our doors are wide open tonight! 🩷

Decorate your own cannoli, learn how to pack your bag like a pro or do a flash workshop painting mini portraits... Have fun!

🏫Visit more than 35 institutions
🎫https://museumnachtdenhaag.nl/ticket/
🗓️October 11, starting at 7PM

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 17d

Francis van Broekhuizen 🤝 our newest exhibition 'The Grand Tour – Destination Italy!' 🇮🇹✨ Come see why!

🎫 Book your tickets via tickets.mauritshuis.nl/nl/tickets!

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 20d

⚪ 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)

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 24d

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

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · 27d

'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'.

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Sep 26

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

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Sep 22

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!

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Sep 17

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?

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Sep 15

🌷 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

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Sep 12

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.

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Sep 11

🧳🇮🇹 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!

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Sep 4

😋 Don’t you just want to bite into these beautiful⁣ paintings?⁣⁣
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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

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Sep 2

🦋 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

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Sep 1

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

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Aug 29

✨🪮 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

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Aug 26

#couplegoals ❤️

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

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Mauritshuis @mauritshuis.bsky.social · Aug 21

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

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