THE ARTS SOCIETY THE HAGUE
 

Most kindly invites you to join us for our
Special Event Sunday 25th May 2025 at 11.00* hrs.

'From Rembrandt to Vermeer:

Masterpieces from the Leiden Collection'

At the H'ART Museum, Amsterdam

* meetup at the museum at 10.45.

Featuring 75 works by 27 artists, this exhibition is the largest display of The Leiden Collection ever shown publicly in the Netherlands.  The works on view include over a dozen astounding paintings by Rembrandt van Rijn and also features masterpieces by Frans Hals, Jan Steen, Ferdinand Bol, Gerard Dou, Frans van Mieris, and the jewel of the collection:  the only privately owned painting by Johannes Vermeer, specially conserved for this event. 

The exhibition offers a glimpse into 17th-century Dutch life.  People take centre stage, as seen in portraits and character studies capturing the social aspirations and individuality of the era’s citizens.  Also on view are engaging depictions of everyday activities:  market vendors selling their wares, soldiers playing cards, youths engrossed in books, and women writing letters or playing music.  Religious and mythological subjects, commonly shown in private homes, reveal the period’s spiritual and intellectual pursuits.

The Leiden Collection is one of the world’s most significant private collections of Dutch Golden Age art.

Experience ‘Women in the Picture’
A captivating selection of 17th century masterpieces featuring portraits of women-goddesses, noble matrons, and everyday figures—through the eyes of celebrated Old Masters.

A highlight of the exhibition is a rare work by Maria Schalcken, one of the few known female painters of her era, offering a unique perspective within a traditionally male-dominated field.

Join us for this special exhibition and gain a unique and intimate glimpse into the 17th century Netherlands through the eyes of the great Dutch Masters.  

Guided Tour Cost [excluding museum admission cost]

• For Members is EUR 14.00.
• For Non-members is EUR 16.00.

Admission to Museum

• For Museumkaart, ICOM, or Vriendenloterij cards, entry is free.
• For youth up to 18 years of age, entry is free.
• The normal museum admission fee is EUR 27.50.

The deadline for registration is midnight Thursday 22nd May 2025.

Please note you'll only be added to the list of participants upon receipt of your payment and it's your responsibility to mitigate for any weekend/holiday delays on your bank's part. Please transfer to:

THE ARTS SOCIETY THE HAGUE account NL90 INGB 0008 3198 36.

Are you joining us?

We have 15 places available.

You are requested to sign up for this Special Event beforehand by clicking on the sentence at the 'How to book' section.