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Guided tours through the Rijksmuseum and three other museums visited many paintings we might have forgotten from art appreciation classes, such as Paulus Potter's "De jonge stier" ("The Young Bull") of 1647, here at the Mauritshuis in The Hague. This life-size rendering of an animal considered unworthy of such art was rather revolutionary for its day. (Photo by guide Godfried Schreur.)
And just down the hall, Rembrandt's "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" (1632) captured an even bolder subject, the public dissection of the body of a criminal. Art historians consider it one of his earliest masterpieces. (Photo by guide Godfried Schreur.)
And here, the happy crew with Godfried and Jay outside the Mauritshuis, after adding some "lifer" artwork to their lists. What a fun way to spend a week! (Photo by guide Godfried Schreur.)
