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Past exhibitions

Under the spell of nature

This presentation introduces the remarkable works on paper of Théodore Rousseau and Charles-François Daubigny

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

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