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Exhibition

In Praise of Painting: Dutch Masterpieces at The Met

October 16, 2018–September 17, 2023

Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Galleries 964–965

Free with Museum admission

All exhibitions

Overview Visiting Guide Exhibition Objects

Still Life with Lobster and Fruit, Abraham van Beyeren Dutch, Oil on wood — Still Life with Lobster and Fruit
Abraham van Beyeren
probably early 1650s

Moses Striking the Rock, Abraham Bloemaert Netherlandish, Oil on canvas — Moses Striking the Rock
Abraham Bloemaert
1596

The Disillusioned Medea, Paulus Bor Dutch, Oil on canvas — The Disillusioned Medea
Paulus Bor
ca. 1640

A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier, Gerard ter Borch the Younger Dutch, Oil on wood — A Woman Playing the Theorbo-Lute and a Cavalier
Gerard ter Borch the Younger
ca. 1658

A Young Woman at Her Toilet with a Maid, Gerard ter Borch the Younger Dutch, Oil on wood — A Young Woman at Her Toilet with a Maid
Gerard ter Borch the Younger
ca. 1650–51

Curiosity, Gerard ter Borch the Younger Dutch, Oil on canvas — Curiosity
Gerard ter Borch the Younger
ca. 1660–62

Burgomaster Jan van Duren (1613–1687), Gerard ter Borch the Younger Dutch, Oil on canvas — Burgomaster Jan van Duren (1613–1687)
Gerard ter Borch the Younger
ca. 1666–67

Margaretha van Haexbergen (1614–1676), Gerard ter Borch the Younger Dutch, Oil on canvas — Margaretha van Haexbergen (1614–1676)
Gerard ter Borch the Younger
ca. 1666–67

The Van Moerkerken Family, Gerard ter Borch the Younger Dutch, Oil on wood — The Van Moerkerken Family
Gerard ter Borch the Younger
ca. 1653–54

Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill, Pieter Claesz Dutch, Oil on wood — Still Life with a Skull and a Writing Quill
Pieter Claesz
1628

Young Herdsmen with Cows, Aelbert Cuyp Dutch, Oil on canvas — Young Herdsmen with Cows
Aelbert Cuyp
ca. 1655–60

Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis (1639–1680) and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort (1638–1653) with Their Tutor and Coachman, Aelbert Cuyp Dutch, Oil on canvas — Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis (1639–1680) and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort (1638–1653) with Their Tutor and Coachman
Aelbert Cuyp
ca. 1652–53

Self-Portrait, Gerrit Dou Dutch, Oil on wood — Self-Portrait
Gerrit Dou
ca. 1665

Bearded Man with a Velvet Cap, Govert Flinck Dutch, Oil on wood — Bearded Man with a Velvet Cap
Govert Flinck
1645

Castle by a River, Jan van Goyen Dutch, Oil on wood — Castle by a River
Jan van Goyen
1647

Young Man and Woman in an Inn, Frans Hals Dutch, Oil on canvas — Young Man and Woman in an Inn
Frans Hals
1623

Merrymakers at Shrovetide, Frans Hals Dutch, Oil on canvas — Merrymakers at Shrovetide
Frans Hals
ca. 1616–17

Paulus Verschuur (1606–1667), Frans Hals Dutch, Oil on canvas — Paulus Verschuur (1606–1667)
Frans Hals
1643

A Vase of Flowers, Margareta Haverman Dutch, Oil on wood — A Vase of Flowers
Margareta Haverman
1716

Still Life with Oysters, a Silver Tazza, and Glassware, Willem Claesz Heda Dutch, Oil on wood — Still Life with Oysters, a Silver Tazza, and Glassware
Willem Claesz Heda
1635

Still Life with a Glass and Oysters, Jan Davidsz de Heem Dutch, Oil on wood — Still Life with a Glass and Oysters
Jan Davidsz de Heem
ca. 1640

The Huis ten Bosch at The Hague and Its Formal Garden (View from the South), Jan van der Heyden Dutch, Oil on wood — The Huis ten Bosch at The Hague and Its Formal Garden (View from the South)
Jan van der Heyden
ca. 1668–70

The Huis ten Bosch at The Hague and Its Formal Garden (View from the East), Jan van der Heyden Dutch, Oil on wood — The Huis ten Bosch at The Hague and Its Formal Garden (View from the East)
Jan van der Heyden
ca. 1668–70

Woodland Road, Meyndert Hobbema Dutch, Oil on canvas — Woodland Road
Meyndert Hobbema
ca. 1670

Interior with a Young Couple, Pieter de Hooch Dutch, Oil on canvas — Interior with a Young Couple
Pieter de Hooch
probably ca. 1662–65

The Visit, Pieter de Hooch Dutch, Oil on wood — The Visit
Pieter de Hooch
ca. 1657

Leisure Time in an Elegant Setting, Pieter de Hooch Dutch, Oil on canvas — Leisure Time in an Elegant Setting
Pieter de Hooch
ca. 1663–65

The Annunciation of the Death of the Virgin, Samuel van Hoogstraten Dutch, Oil on canvas — The Annunciation of the Death of the Virgin
Samuel van Hoogstraten
ca. 1670

The Holy Family with Shepherds, Jacob Jordaens Flemish, Oil on canvas, transferred from wood — The Holy Family with Shepherds
Jacob Jordaens
1616

Still Life with Fruit, Glassware, and a Wanli Bowl, Willem Kalf Dutch, Oil on canvas — Still Life with Fruit, Glassware, and a Wanli Bowl
Willem Kalf
1659

A Musician and His Daughter, Thomas de Keyser Dutch, Oil on wood — A Musician and His Daughter
Thomas de Keyser
1629

Apollo and Aurora, Gerard de Lairesse Dutch, Oil on canvas — Apollo and Aurora
Gerard de Lairesse
1671

Young Woman Peeling Apples, Nicolaes Maes Dutch, Oil on wood — Young Woman Peeling Apples
Nicolaes Maes
ca. 1655

The Lacemaker, Nicolaes Maes Dutch, Oil on canvas — The Lacemaker
Nicolaes Maes
ca. 1656

Abraham Dismissing Hagar and Ishmael, Nicolaes Maes Dutch, Oil on canvas — Abraham Dismissing Hagar and Ishmael
Nicolaes Maes
1653

Still Life with Poppy, Insects, and Reptiles, Otto Marseus van Schrieck Dutch, Oil on canvas — Still Life with Poppy, Insects, and Reptiles
Otto Marseus van Schrieck
ca. 1670

A Musical Party, Gabriël Metsu Dutch, Oil on canvas — A Musical Party
Gabriël Metsu
1659

A Brazilian Landscape, Frans Post Dutch, Oil on wood — A Brazilian Landscape
Frans Post
1650

Portrait of a Man ("The Auctioneer"), Rembrandt Dutch, Oil on canvas — Portrait of a Man ("The Auctioneer")
Rembrandt
probably ca. 1658–62

Self-Portrait, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on canvas — Self-Portrait
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
1660

Man with a Magnifying Glass, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on canvas — Man with a Magnifying Glass
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
early 1660s

Woman with a Pink, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on canvas — Woman with a Pink
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
early 1660s

The Toilet of Bathsheba, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on wood — The Toilet of Bathsheba
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
1643

Hendrickje Stoffels (1626–1663), Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on canvas — Hendrickje Stoffels (1626–1663)
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
mid-1650s

Flora, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on canvas — Flora
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
ca. 1654

Herman Doomer (ca. 1595–1650), Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on wood — Herman Doomer (ca. 1595–1650)
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
1640

Bellona, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on canvas — Bellona
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
1633

Aristotle with a Bust of Homer, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on canvas — Aristotle with a Bust of Homer
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
1653

Portrait of a Man, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on wood — Portrait of a Man
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
1632

Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch, Oil on canvas — Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse
Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn)
1665–67

Wheat Fields, Jacob van Ruisdael Dutch, Oil on canvas — Wheat Fields
Jacob van Ruisdael
ca. 1670

Drawing the Eel, Salomon van Ruysdael Dutch, Oil on wood — Drawing the Eel
Salomon van Ruysdael
early 1650s

A Kitchen, Hendrick Sorgh Dutch, Oil on wood — A Kitchen
Hendrick Sorgh
ca. 1643

Merry Company on a Terrace, Jan Steen Dutch, Oil on canvas — Merry Company on a Terrace
Jan Steen
ca. 1670

The Dissolute Household, Jan Steen Dutch, Oil on canvas — The Dissolute Household
Jan Steen
ca. 1663–64

Clothing the Naked, Michiel Sweerts Flemish, Oil on canvas — Clothing the Naked
Michiel Sweerts
ca. 1661

Entrance to a Dutch Port, Willem van de Velde II Dutch, Oil on canvas — Entrance to a Dutch Port
Willem van de Velde II
ca. 1665

Young Woman with a Water Pitcher, Johannes Vermeer Dutch, Oil on canvas — Young Woman with a Water Pitcher
Johannes Vermeer
ca. 1662

A Maid Asleep, Johannes Vermeer Dutch, Oil on canvas — A Maid Asleep
Johannes Vermeer
ca. 1656–57

Allegory of the Catholic Faith, Johannes Vermeer Dutch, Oil on canvas — Allegory of the Catholic Faith
Johannes Vermeer
ca. 1670–72

Study of a Young Woman, Johannes Vermeer Dutch, Oil on canvas — Study of a Young Woman
Johannes Vermeer
ca. 1665–67

Portrait of a Man, Johannes Verspronck Dutch, Oil on canvas — Portrait of a Man
Johannes Verspronck
1645

Calm Sea, Simon de Vlieger Dutch, Oil on wood — Calm Sea
Simon de Vlieger
after 1640

Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft, Hendrick van Vliet Dutch, Oil on canvas — Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft
Hendrick van Vliet
1660

Gamepiece with a Dead Heron, Jan Weenix Dutch, Oil on canvas — Gamepiece with a Dead Heron
Jan Weenix
1695

Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft, Emanuel de Witte Dutch, Oil on wood — Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft
Emanuel de Witte
probably 1650

Kitchen Scene, Peter Wtewael Dutch, Oil on canvas — Kitchen Scene
Peter Wtewael
1620s