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Prisoners' Round by van Gogh
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An 1890 oil on canvas painting, Prisoners' Round (aka Prisoners Exercising), by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in February in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in southern France. Painted during the artist's...
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Le Moulin de Blute-Fin by van Gogh
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An 1886 oil on canvas painting, Le Moulin de Blute-Fin, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in Paris while van Gogh shared an apartment with his brother Theo. The artist made a whole series of paintings...
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Doctor Paul Gachet by van Gogh
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An 1890 oil on canvas portrait painting, Doctor Paul Gachet, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in June in Auvers-sur-Oise in northern France where Dr. Gachet (1828-1909) lived. He was a physician...
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Arrest of Marinus van der Lubbe
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A photograph of Marinus van der Lubbe (1909-34) under police arrest. Charged by the Nazi government with starting the Reichstag Fire of 27 February 1933, van der Lubbe was found guilty and executed. (National Archives of the Netherlands)
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Olivier van Noort
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A 17th-century illustration of the pirate and privateer Olivier van Noort who was the first Dutchman to circumnavigate the globe (1598-1601). (From a 1926 edition of Around the World by Olivier van Noort 1598-1601, Volume I. by Dr. J.W. Ironman...
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Still Life with Blue Enamel Coffeepot by van Gogh
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An 1888 oil on canvas painting, Still Life with Blue Enamel Coffeepot, by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in May in Arles in southern France. Van Gogh enclosed a sketch of this painting in a letter...
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Dutch East India Company
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The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was formed in 1602 by the Staten-Generaal (States General) of the then Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. The company was granted a 21-year charter with rights to trade exclusively in Asia and to...
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Return of Jacob van Neck
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Return of Jacob van Neck (Thuiskomst van JC van Neck), painting by Cornelis Vroom, 17th century.
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The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin by Jan van Eyck
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The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin painting by the Netherlandish Renaissance artist Jan van Eyck (c. 1390-1441 CE). Nicholas Rolin was the Chancellor of Burgundy when the painting was created c. 1435 CE. (Louvre, Paris)
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The Spanish Armada of 1588 CE By van Wieringen
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A 17th century CE painting by Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen of the Spanish Armada which sailed to invade England in 1588 CE. (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)