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Loving Vincent: the world’s first fully painted movie
Did you know that Loving Vincent is the world's first fully painted movie? The film was shot with actors and literally painted over frame...
Dutch classic paintings on the shelves
Did you know that dairy brand Friesche Vlag adorned their cartons of coffee creamer with Dutch classic paintings?
From left to right:
Children of the Sea...
Rembrandt’s 411th birthday
Did you know that exactly 411 years ago today the great Rembrandt van Rijn was born?
On this selfie he is depicted as the prodigal...
Ancient foot-warming boxes
Did you know that in ancient times the Dutch survived bitter winters by using foot-warming boxes called 'stoves'? A stove is a wooden box...
Sinterklaas treats in Jan Steen’s 17th century painting
Did you know that the famous Dutch painter Jan Steen already shows 'kruidnoten' (ginger nuts) in one of his paintings from 1668?
Rediscovery of early work by Van Gogh
Did you know that a Dutch art dealer could not believe his luck when he rediscovered an early work by Vincent van Gogh? Van...
Smoking kids in Volendam
Did you know that the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the Netherlands is 18 years? Around the turn of...
Rembrandt’s only two life-sized portraits
Did you know that tomorrow Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum welcomes Rembrandt's first and only life-sized portraits, of newly-weds Marten and Oopjen?
To celebrate this monumental co-purchase (with...
Modern-day Nightwatch with Twente’s fire brigade
Did you know that part of Twente's fire brigade is portrayed as Rembrandt's Nightwatch? The commander is depicted as the central figure Captain Frans...
Panorama Mesdag 360° painting
Did you know that Panorama Mesdag is the largest painting in the Netherlands? The 360° painting by Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831-1915) is more than...