Mauritshuis: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis • Koninklijk Kabinet van Schilderijen (Mauritshuis)
Date	1820 - present
Areas Of Involvement	Painting
Related People	Jacob van Campen • Pieter Post

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The Mauritshuis museum in The Hague, a symmetrical, two-story building with ornate classical columns, decorative garlands, and large windows under a triangular pediment.

Johannes Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring

The Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague, Netherlands, features a symmetrical, pale yellow neoclassical facade with tall windows and decorative details, seen behind an open wrought-iron gate.

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