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The Singel Bridge at Paleisstraat in Amsterdam

Portrait of William I

From the series One hundred masterpieces
Portrait of William I, King of the Netherlands Joseph Paelinck (1781-1839), oil on canvas, 1819
Portrait of Alida Christina Assink Portrait of Alida Christina Assink

Portrait of Alida Christina Assink

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

Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pines Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pines

Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pines

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

Piano Practice Interrupted Piano Practice Interrupted

Piano Practice Interrupted

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

A Windmill on a Polder Waterway, Known as ‘In the Month of July’ A Windmill on a Polder Waterway, Known as ‘In the Month of July’

A Windmill on a Polder Waterway

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

Girl in a White Kimono Girl in a White Kimono

Girl in a White Kimono

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

Children of the Sea Children of the Sea

Children of the Sea

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

Portrait of William I, King of the Netherlands Portrait of William I, King of the Netherlands

Portrait of William I

1:17 min. - King of the Netherlands

The Singel Bridge at the Paleisstraat in Amsterdam The Singel Bridge at the Paleisstraat in Amsterdam

The Singel Bridge at Paleisstraat in Amsterdam

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

Self-portrait Self-portrait

Self-portrait Van Gogh

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

The Battle of Waterloo The Battle of Waterloo

The Battle of Waterloo

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

Portrait of Don Ramón Satué Portrait of Don Ramón Satué

Portrait of Don Ramón Satué

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

Toilet Mirror Toilet Mirror

Toilet Mirror

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

Diorama of a Du, a Dance Celebration on the Plantation Diorama of a Du, a Dance Celebration on the Plantation

Diorama of a Slave Dance

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

Silver cabinet Silver cabinet

Silver Cabinet

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

Vase Vase

Vase by Ernest Chaplet

1:25 min. - A vase full of experiments

Vase with lily decoration Vase with lily decoration

Vase with lily decoration

1:24 min. - Renowned ultra thin porcelain