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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

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

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

Tafel

anonymous, 1650 - 1700, table, BK-NM-14201

Archiefkast domkapittel Utrecht

anonymous, 1500 - 1550, furniture, BK-NM-125

Schaatsende uilen

Adriaen Matham (attributed to), after Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, 1620 - 1660, print, RP-P-OB-23.183

Chimney piece with representation…

Philips Vinckboons (II), 1639, painting, BK-NM-10269

Armstoel met kistvormig onderstel,…

anonymous, c. 1500, furniture, BK-NM-8845

Armchair of Jacoba of Bavaria

anonymous, c. 1560 - c. 1570, furniture, BK-NM-1009

Betimmering, deel, met twee…

anonymous, 1600 - 1699, relief (sculpture), BK-KOG-593