View DUTCH SCHOOL, oil on panel - portrait of a lady, wearing lace ruff and cuffs in embroidered black gown, beside table with velvet cushion and open book, before a drape revealing classical ...

40.12 x 32.25 in. (101.9 x 81.9 cm.) A masterful example of Dutch portraiture, this exceptional oil on canvas comes alive with luminous color, a dramatic composition, and extraordinary detail. The ...

In 1885, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam received two Frans Hals paintings as part of a bequest. The 17th-century pendant marital portraits depicted ... pantheon of great Dutch painters of the ...

Dutch paintings and artists have a special appeal in people’s eyes. From Biblical scenes to self-portraits, and from symbols of death to mischievous grins, Dutch artists covered all the possible ...

While the monetary value of the haul is not huge — around 100,000 euros ($105,000) — the paintings are considered of great historical significance, including the earliest known portrait of ...

In 2015, the Netherlands and France jointly bought a pair of works by another 17th century Dutch master, Rembrandt van Rijn, and swap the paintings every five years. The life-sized portraits of ...