Mauritshuis

Mauritshuis is literally the "house of Maurice", the former residence of Count Mauritz Johan von Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679), Dutch Dutch Governor of Brazil, Prince of Nassau. Currently, the Classicist palace, erected in 1640, houses the Royal Painting Gallery (Dutch National Museum), which presents works of the most outstanding Dutch and Flemish painters headed by Vermeer, Rembrandt and van Dyck.

The museum, which has been operating since 1822, has over 200 paintings, including the most important and famous masterpieces from the Golden Age of Dutch painting, such as "Girl with a Pearl" and "Delft View" by Johannes Vermeer or "Anatomy Lesson by Dr. Tulp" by Rembrandt Harmonoszona van Rijn.

Mauritshuis, designed by Jacob van Campen and erected by Pieter Post, served as a residence until the death of the first owner. In 1685 it became a hotel, and in 1704 it was burnt down. Today's appearance is due to the renovation completed in 1720.