Artist friends in The Hague
The portraits in this presentation reflect the warm friendships of the Mesdags and reveal stories from the art circles in The Hague
Past exhibitions
A Living Collection
Three newly added paintings to the collection
The Network of Sientje Mesdag-van Houten. Female Artists
With their interest in art by female artists, the Mesdags were far ahead of their time
Hagar, Abraham and an Angel of God
The contemporary artwork by photographer Hellen van Meene was on view until 15 December 2020
Mancini: Eccentric & Extravagant
The wayward 19th-century artist Antonio Mancini created extravagant paintings, often using surprising materials
Alma Tadema and Mesdag: Two Artist Families
The Alma Tadema-Epps family had a special bond with Hendrik Willem Mesdag
Jean-François Millet and the Hague School
How did the French peasant painter Jean-François Millet inspire the artists of the Hague School?
Mesdag & Colenbrander
The Mesdag's impressive collection of Colenbrander ceramics
The Sensation of the Sea
Contemporary art inspired by the grandeur and tempestuousness of the ocean
Mesdag & Japan
The exhibition 'Mesdag & Japan: The Far East Collected' was on display in the spring of 2018
The Dutch in Barbizon
‘The Dutch in Barbizon. Maris, Mauve, Weissenbruch’ was on display until 7 January 2018
The(n) Hague and now, I spy with my little eye
View the city through the eyes of old masters and young artists
Urban Larsson. Painting from Life
Urban Larsson’s unique portraits, still lifes and landscapes
Cromheecke draws Daubigny
Cartoonist Luc Cromheecke was inspired by Daubigny
Dining at the artist’s table
From Still Life to Food Design
Nature’s Picture
Photography meets 19th-century painting
Chansons Grises
Exquisite laid tables, with services and table linen inspired by paintings by Mesdag and Van Gogh
Sea Dogs & Beach Guests
Works by 13 contemporary artists who drew inspiration from the sea and beach
The Watercolour
A joint exhibition organised by the Mesdag Collection and Teylers Museum
How does an Artist Collect?
Pieces by 8 contemporary artists whose work is heavily influenced by collecting
Imagining the Orient
Extraordinary Orientalist works from Mesdag’s collection
Paintbrush Princesses
40 paintings, miniatures and sculptures by Sientje and her contemporaries
Animals
An exhibition featuring works drawn from our permanent collection
Masterpieces on Paper
A temporary exhibition of numerous watercolours, drawings and sketches