page_title: National Gallery of Ireland
section_title: Dutch
hierarchical_section_title: National Gallery of Ireland / Highlights / Dutch
context_page_description: The National Gallery of Ireland houses the national collection of Irish and European art. It is located in the centre of Dublin with one entrance on Merrion Square, beside Leinster House, and another on Clare Street. It was founded in 1854 and opened its doors ten years later. The Gallery has an extensive, representative collection of Irish paintings and is also notable for its Italian Baroque and Dutch masters painting. The current director is Sean Rainbird.
context_section_description: Marinus van Reymerswaele (attributed) (c.1490/95–c.1567) The Calling of Matthew c.1530–40
  Gerrit van Honthorst (1590–1656) A Musical Party c.1616–18
  Rembrandt (and studio) (1606–69) La Main Chaude c.1628
  Willem Cornelisz Duyster (1599–1635) Interior with Soldiers 1632
  Aelbert Cuyp (1620–91) Milking Cows 1640s?
  Matthias Stomer (1600–after 1650) The Arrest of Christ c.1641
  Rembrandt (1606–69) Landscape with the Rest on the Flight into Egypt 1647
  Willem Drost (1652–80) Bust of a Man Wearing a Large-brimmed Hat c.1654
  Anthonie de Lorme (1610–73) Interior of St Laurenskerk, Rotterdam c.1660–65
  Gabriel Metsu (1629–67)
  Man Writing a Letter c.1663
  Woman Reading a Letter c.1663
  Jan Steen (1625/26–79)
  The Village School c.1665
  The Marriage Feast at Cana 1665–70
  Johannes Vermeer (1632–75) Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid c.1670
  Cornelis Troost (1696–1750) Jeronimus Tonneman and his son Jeronimus 1736
  Nicolaes de Giselaer Interior with Figures
  Emanuel de Witte Church Interior
  Frans Hals Fisher boy with basket
caption: Johannes Vermeer Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid c.1670
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