And a few more pictures…

Yesterday we had a later start than we meant to but still got to the Rijksmuseum early enough not to have to queue – which was a pleasant surprise.

Its huge: we hit the highlights – The Nightwatch, the Van Gough self portrait, the Vermeers.  But also fun were some of the lesser known or quirkier objects.

The Nightwatch – it’s big!

Vermeer’s Girl Reading a Letter; there was a scrum in front of Girl with a Pearl Earring but not this one.

Stuffed turkey with a rose in its beak as table decoration?

This slightly manic looking cat is an early version of a kiddies night light; the light from a candle inside would shine out of the eyes

Given Dutch history there were lots of naval battle pictures

And after art there was beer – Tropical Ralphie!

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