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Portrait of William I

Children of the Sea

From the series One hundred masterpieces
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The water seems to run off the edge of the canvas, invoking a sense that we too are standing ankle-deep in the surf. But this charming scene contains a serious message about the hardships of the fisherfolk’s existence.
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Portrait of Alida Christina Assink

1:20 min. - See what was considered ‘sexy’ in this portrait

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Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pines

1:18 min. - Check out the precision and lighting effect of these graceful umbrella pines

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Piano Practice Interrupted

1:11 min. - A playful work with a clever composition

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A Windmill on a Polder Waterway

1:10 min. - Above all look at the sky and water

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Girl in a White Kimono

1:15 min. - Zoom in on the gleaming white silk embroidered kimono

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Children of the Sea

1:22 min. - This charming scene contains a serious message

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Portrait of William I

1:17 min. - King of the Netherlands

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The Singel Bridge at Paleisstraat in Amsterdam

1:05 min. - A famous impressionistic and ‘photographic’ work by Breitner

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Self-portrait Van Gogh

1:15 min. - Van Gogh painted this colourful self-portrait in Paris

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The Battle of Waterloo

1:16 min. - How was Napoleon defeated in this famous battle?

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Portrait of Don Ramón Satué

1:18 min. - Discover the power of simplicity in this work

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Toilet Mirror

1:10 min. - Princess Marianne’s heavy mirror

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Diorama of a Slave Dance

1:21 min. - The enslaved people express criticism through role-playing

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Silver Cabinet

1:14 min. - This silver cabinet won the silver medal for good reason

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Vase by Ernest Chaplet

1:25 min. - A vase full of experiments

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Vase with lily decoration

1:24 min. - Renowned ultra thin porcelain