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Portrait of a Member of the Van der…
Cornelis Troost, 1736, painting, SK-A-3948
The portrait conveys a sense of convivial hospitality, as if the man were inviting us into his home to enjoy his art and music. In a typically 18th-century way, the portrait has no sense of distance, of authority. It introduces us directly to the open personality of this enthusiastic young member of…
On display in room 1.1
Book chest of Hugo de Groot
anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1615, NG-KOG-1208
Traditionally, it was in this case that Hugo de Groot escaped from Loevestein Castle in 1621. He had been serving a life sentence there since 1619. The internationally renowned jurist De Groot (Grotius) had been arrested in 1618 as a political opponent of Prince Maurice. After his escape, De Groot…
On display in room 2.5
Woman in a Large Hat
Caesar van Everdingen, c. 1645 - c. 1650, painting, SK-A-5005
This woman with her wide sunhat and seductive, bared shoulder is similar to the enticing shepherdesses that often appear in Dutch paintings. She proffers a small basket of fruit to the viewer in an unmistakably erotic gesture. The picture was originally intended to be displayed high on a wall, above…
On display in room 2.11
The Death of the Virgin
Master of the Amsterdam Death of the Virgin, c. 1500, painting, SK-A-3467
Portrait of Jacoba of Bavaria,…
anonymous, after c. 1480, painting, SK-A-498
Armchair of Jacoba of Bavaria
anonymous, c. 1560 - c. 1570, furniture, BK-NM-1009
The Lords of Montfoort
anonymous, c. 1400, painting, SK-A-831
Portico and pediment from the…
Philips Vinckboons (II), 1639, relief (sculpture), BK-BFR-419
On display in room 2.8
Chimney piece with representation…
Philips Vinckboons (II), 1639, painting, BK-NM-10269
Armstoel met kistvormig onderstel,…
anonymous, c. 1500, furniture, BK-NM-8845