Dutch Painters & Paintings
Lively and chaotic scene by Frans Hals
Did you know that many Jan Steen's paintings (1626-1679) bear references to old Dutch proverbs such as "Het huishouden van Jan Steen", meaning a...
206 paintings by Van Gogh in Amsterdam
Did you know that you can see 206 paintings by Vincent van Gogh in Amsterdam?
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Van Gogh never painted a single tulip in his life
Did you know that Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) never painted a single tulip in his life, but still there's a tulip named after the...
Van Gogh’s language skills
Did you know that painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) not only spoke Dutch but also taught himself French and English?
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...
Dutch Mona Lisa by Vermeer
Did you know that the painting 'The girl with a pearl earring' by Johannes Vermeer has an estimated value of €300,000,000? The painting is...
Gerrit Dou’s 400th anniversary
Did you know that today it is 400 years ago that Dutch Golden Age painter Gerrit Dou was born? He was one of Rembrandt's...
Van Gogh’s sunflowers around the world
Did you know that five of Vincent van Gogh's paintings of sunflowers can be found around the world in museums in Amsterdam, Munich, London,...
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?
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...