The Hague: Enjoying the Artistic Charm of the Mauritshuis

The Hague is the capital city of the South Holland and the third-largest city of the Netherlands. Located on the shore of the North Sea, the Hague is one of the most interesting and diverse cities in the Netherlands. It is also a well-deserved palace of art, boasting numerous world-class works of famous painters. There are over 30 museums in the Hague, including the Mauritshuis Royal Pictures Gallery, the Fotomuseum Den Haag and the GEM Museum of Contemporary Art.

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The Mauritshuis Royal Pictures Gallery is the most famous one among all these museums. Located in the downtown of the Hague, it was originally a palace built by Prince John Moritz, governor of the Netherlands in Brazil, for himself between 1636 and 1641, and later evolved into a museum.

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Most of the exquisite collections in this museum are masterpieces since the Dutch Golden Age, such as the paintings of Vermeer, Rembrandt, Jan Steen, Frans Hals, Potter and other great masters.

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The most precious treasure of the Mauritshuis is the Girl With The Pearl Earring, created by Vermeer, the famous Dutch painter who enjoyed equal popularity with Rembrandt in the 17th Century. Many modern artists believe that the smile of the young girl looking back is comparable to that of Mona Lisa. Visitors can visit the museum's official website and view the paintings at home. The website of the Mauritshuis is https://www.mauritshuis.nl/en/ .