Mauritshuis Den Haag: Flash Back

On the occasion of the bicentenary of the Mauritshuis in The Hague, the museum asked contemporary photographers to reflect on the permanent collection. Which masters capture their imagination? How do they interpret 17th-century art? The 16 photographers were entirely free to select what they wanted to work with. For some it was a painting, for another a detail from a painting, or even an entire room in the museum.

In this luxurious accompanying book expect to see original and surprising reflections on 17th-century art: counterparts, commentaries, alternatives. None of the photographs is a remake of the original painting. The layout of the catalogue also mirrors the exhibition itself, by displaying each of the 16 photographs – one for each room in the Mauritshuis – alongside the 17th-century works that inspired them. One thing is certain, once you have seen these masterpieces, you will never look at Rembrandt, Vermeer or Steen in the same way!