The Mesdag Collection consists of hundreds of works of art that Mesdag collected together with his wife Sientje - herself an artist - in the second half of the 19th century. What makes this collection so special is the collector's personal taste: a love of the French Barbizon School, the early Hague School as well as the artists of the Fontainebleau School. You can admire paintings by Jean-Baptiste Camillie Corot, Théodore Rousseau, Charles-François Daubigny and, of course, Mesdag himself. The atmospheric exhibition rooms, still in original 19th-century style, make a visit to the Mesdag Collection an intimate and almost personal experience.
What makes the Mesdag so unique is that it is not a big anonymous museum - but rather an extension of Mesdag's life. You walk through his former studio, look out on his garden and feel the passion for art in every room. The rooms are small, warm and rich in detail, with high ceilings, chandeliers and original daylight pouring in through the windows. The atmosphere is quiet, almost meditative - ideal for those who really want to take time to take in paintings without the hustle and bustle of larger museums.
The Mesdag Collection is located right in the cultural heart of The Hague. It is within walking distance of other cultural hotspots such as the Panorama Mesdag, the Peace Palace, Museum Beelden aan Zee and the Koninklijke Schouwburg.
For those who love art, history and personal stories, The Mesdag Collection is an indispensable destination. It is the place where you not only see art, but experience it - exactly as Mesdag himself envisioned it.
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