Mauritshuis
The Mauritshuis (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmʌurɪtsˌɦœys], The Hague dialect: [ˈmɑːʁɪtsˌɦœːs]; English: Maurice House) is an art museum in The Hague, Netherlands. The museum houses the Royal Cabinet of Paintings which consists of 854 objects, mostly Dutch Golden Age paintings. The collection contains works by Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen, Paulus Potter, Frans Hals, Jacob van Ruisdael, Hans Holbein the Younger, and others. Originally, the 17th-century building was the residence of count John Maurice of Nassau. It is now the property of the government of the Netherlands and is listed in the top 100 Dutch heritage sites.
Mauritshuis in 2005 | |
Location in South Holland in the Netherlands | |
| Established | 1822 |
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| Location | Plein 29 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°04′49″N 4°18′51″E |
| Type | Art museum |
| Collection size | 854 objects |
| Visitors | 416.334 (2018) |
| Director | Emilie E. S. Gordenker |
| President | Lokke Moerel |
| Curator | Quentin Buvelot |
| Owner | Dutch state |
| Website | www |
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