Dutch
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Groot Vleeshuis, Ghent, Belgium
The sale of meat was centralized in meat halls or meat houses in the Middle Ages to control the sale of…
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Biography: Kees Van Dongen
Kees van Dongen, born Cornelis Theodorus Maria van Dongen, was a Dutch-French painter known for his significant contributions to the Fauvist…
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Why Hieronymus Bosch Paintings Are Such Creepy Fun
Hieronymus Bosch, the Dutch painter of the late 15th and early 16th centuries, remains one of art history’s most enigmatic and…
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Biography: Hieronymus Bosch
Hieronymus Bosch, born Jheronimus van Aken, was a Dutch painter of the Northern Renaissance who lived during the late 15th and…
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The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is one of the most celebrated cultural institutions in the world, embodying the rich artistic and historical…
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Inspiration: “Market by Candlelight,” by Petrus van Schendel
Petrus van Schendel’s Market by Candlelight exemplifies 19th-century art’s ability to elevate the everyday into something magical and profound. Known for…
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Biography: Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in…