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HOW TO PAINT YOUR OWN VERMEER:
Recapturing Materials and Methods of a Seventeenth-Century Master
by Jonathan Janson
2006
An in-depth look into the materials and methods of Johannes Vermeer and the studio practices of 17th c. Dutch painters
The Mauritshuis, The Hague

The Royal Painting Cabinet Mauritshuis is housed in one of Holland's most outstanding classicist buildings. Its location next to the Binnenhof on the Hofvijver pond, its intimate character and the exceptional quality of its collection make the Mauritshuis a favorite destination for its many visitors. The Mauritshuis is mostly celebrated for its world famous collection of Dutch masterpieces from the 17th century. Paintings by Rembrandt, Jan Steen, Carl Fabritius, Frans Hals, Potter, Ruisdael and numerous other masters from the Golden Age form the core of the collection, which also features paintings from the Flemish 16th and 17th century, and works by Rubens, Van Dyck and Jordaens.
Other than the Girl with a Pearl Earring, the Mauritshuis also housesthe early Diana and Her Companions and the magnificent View of Delft by Vermeer.
Website Information
Museum Web Site:
http://www.mauritshuis.nl/
E-mail:
communicatie@mauritshuis.nl
Postal address:
Korte Vijverberg 8
2513 AB The Hague
tel: +31 (0)70 - 302 34 56
fax: +31 (0)70 - 365 38 19
P.O. Box 536
2501 CM The Hague
Hours:
Tuesday to Saturday (inclusive) 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sundays and holidays 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed Mondays
Admission:
€ 7,00 Adults (19-65)
€ 3,50 Cardholders: 65+, CJP, Rabo- and NS-MJK
Free MJK, Vereniging Rembrandt
Youths up to 18
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If you are traveling expressly
to see the Girl with a Pearl Earring,
or any other important work
of art, it is always a good idea
to contact the museum in
advance. Works of art can
be in restoration or on temporary
loan.
