Did you know our wonderful city palace is absolutely stuffed with stories about the lgbtiq+ community? In this Art Story, our experts share their favourite anecdotes.
About art and history, but also about current themes. Let's go!
Janey Jacké
Drag superstar
Quentin Buvelot
Senior Curator Mauritshuis
Vera Bos
Project leader programming
A war hero in drag?
Achilles died a hero's death during the Trojan War. To avoid that fate, he disguised himself as a woman and went into hiding at the court of Lycomedes. He also had a very intense relationship with the warrior Patroclus.
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Vera Bos
Project leader programming
Dr. Tulp and the lesbians
What does this world-famous painting by Rembrandt have to do with Pride? Discover the story of Dr. Tulp, who became involved in the lawsuit of Hendrikje Schuur.
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Vera Bos
Project leader programming
Very good friends..
Even though Stadholder-King William III was married to Mary Stuart, he also had some very intimate friendships with men. William, what's going on here?
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Quentin Buvelot
Senior Curator Mauritshuis
Diana & Callisto
The goddess Diana insisted that her nymphs remain virgins for life. Still, she experienced a few intimate moments with Princess Callisto. Or were there other forces at play?
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Vera Bos
Project leader programming
The story of Bredius
Abraham Bredius, former director of the Mauritshuis, collected some of the Mauritshuis's most iconic paintings, such as 'The Goldfinch' and a number of works by Rembrandt.
However, in his time it was not always easy to have a relationship with someone of the same sex.
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Quentin Buvelot
Senior Curator Mauritshuis
Everyone can be our Girl
#Mygirlwithapearl
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer is actually much more than a girl. She is universal. Creatives from all over the world have been inspired by this iconic painting, regardless of gender, preferences or appearance.
It proves once again: You have every right to be whoever you want to be, you are beautiful!
Credits
Credits
Janey Jacké
Joy Delima
Tijn de Jong
Quentin Buvelot
Vera Bos
KlevR
Jeroen van den Heuvel
Drags of Anarchy
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