#Mauritshuis

2 articles tagged with "Mauritshuis"

Small Museums Worth Traveling For: Hidden Gems Most People Miss
Art History
15 min read

Small Museums Worth Traveling For: Hidden Gems Most People Miss

The world's best small museums have masterpieces without the crowds. Discover the Mauritshuis, the Frick Collection, the Gemäldegalerie, and six more hidden gems worth a detour.

Girl with a Pearl Earring: Vermeer's Mystery and the Novel It Inspired
Famous Artworks
10 min read

Girl with a Pearl Earring: Vermeer's Mystery and the Novel It Inspired

Girl with a Pearl Earring is one of the most scrutinised paintings in art history, yet we know almost nothing for certain about who she is. Here is what research actually shows about the subject, the earring, and how the painting found its modern fame.

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