Our most beautiful YouTube series

An endless stream of video's about our collection.
Mini lectures from home
In these exceptional times, Geert-Jan Borgstein of the Mauritshuis takes us through the museum’s permanent display from home. We’re publishing a new video each week. To vote for which work Geert-Jan will talk about next, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Salomon van Ruysdael, River View with Church and Ferry

Hans Bol, Imaginary Landscape with St. John on Patmos

Adriaen van de Velde, Beach View

Karel Dujardin, Italian Landscape with a Young Shepherd Playing with his Dog

Rogier van der Weyden (and atelier), The Lamentation of Christ

Jan Steen, Girl Eating Oysters
Maurits Talks
We’re curious to find out what people are talking about! And by ‘people’ we mean everyone. Which subjects are close to your hearts? And what are your views on various subjects that relate to the Mauritshuis collection – or the museum itself? That’s why we’ve decided to organise a series of panel debates under the header Maurits Talks.

Debate 1: Representation in art and the media
WATCH: Old art, new stories
Discover more about the Mauritshuis collection through our YouTube Series WATCH.

WATCH: Episode 1: What makes art, Art?

WATCH: Episode 2: Golden Room

WATCH: Episode 3: Lost for two centuries

WATCH: Episode 4: Rubens at work

WATCH: Episode 5: Rogier van der Weyden

WATCH: Episode 6: Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcanus

WATCH: Episode 7: View of Delft
Vermeer on Screen
Together with Google Arts & Culture and a team of YouTube Creators we brought to life Vermeer's legacy in a series of mini-documentaries.

The Science behind Vermeer's Colors - Today I found out

How Vermeer lied to us - It's History

From Masterpieces to Memes - Antonio García Villarán

Which is the Real Girl with a Pearl Earring? - The Art Assignment

How a Japanese Otaku Decoded Vermeer's Art Materpieces - ONLY in JAPAN
A Painting a Day
Of course, to truly experience our collection, the best way is to visit our museum. Luckely, in times like these, you can discover the collection of the Mauritshuis in different ways from home as well. Through these video's about our collection, for example.

Jan Davidsz de Heem, Vase of Flowers, c. 1670

Frans Hals, Laughing Boy, c. 1625

Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of Robert Cheseman (1485-1547), 1533

Jan Brueghel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man, c. 1615

Gerrit Dou, 'The Young Mother', 1658

Rembrandt, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp, 1632

Peter Paul Rubens, Old Woman and Boy with Candles, c. 1616 - 1617
George Stubbs - The man, the horse, the obsession
Want to enjoy more mini-lectures from home? Lea van der Vinde, curator of the exhibition George Stubbs – The Man, The Horse, The Obsession discusses the finest paintings in the exhibition from home.
