Where can you view a Maes?
Where can you view a masterpiece painted by Maes?
Here’s a list of some of the most prominent museums where you can find his paintings:
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Netherlands
- Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) – One of the largest collections of his work, including both portraits and genre scenes.
- Mauritshuis (The Hague) – Holds several important portraits.
- Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Amsterdam) – Occasionally features Maes in exhibitions related to Rembrandt and his pupils.
- Dordrechts Museum (Dordrecht) – Maes was born in Dordrecht, and this museum has notable works of his and explores his local ties.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- National Gallery (London) – Contains works like The Cradle and The Old Lacemaker.
- Royal Collection Trust – Several Maes portraits are held in the British Royal Collection.
🇫🇷 France
- Louvre Museum (Paris) – Owns a few works by Maes, mostly genre scenes.
🇩🇪 Germany
- Gemäldegalerie (Berlin) – Has some of his religious and genre works.
- Städel Museum (Frankfurt) – Contains Maes paintings and has exhibited him in the context of Dutch portraiture.
🇺🇸 United States
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) – Includes both genre and religious scenes by Maes.
- National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.) – Features portraits and scenes from everyday life.
- J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles) – Owns at least one painting by Maes.
🇪🇸 Spain
- Museo del Prado (Madrid) – Has at least one Maes painting.