Dutch Master Pins and Buttons

Self Portrait (1659) by Rembrandt van Rijn

The Man with the Golden Helmet by Rembrandt van Rijn

Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt van Rijn

The Midday Rest by Vincent van Gogh

Pine Trees Against an Evening Sky by Vincent van Gogh

Sunflowers in a Vase by Vincent van Gogh

The Dance Hall in Arles by Vincent van Gogh

Van Gogh's Chair by Vincent van Gogh

Irises in a Vase by Vincent van Gogh

The Milkmaid (The Kitchen Maid) by Johannes Vermeer

Skull by Vincent van Gogh

Vase with Poppies and Cornflowers by Vincent van Gogh

The Garden of the Asylum in Saint Remy by Vincent van Gogh

The Sower by Vincent van Gogh

Still Life with Flowers by Vincent van Gogh

Hieronymus Bosch

Moulin de Blute Fin by Vincent van Gogh

Prisoners Exercising by Vincent van Gogh

Orchard in Bloom Bordered by Cypresses by Vincent van Gogh

Young Man with Cornflower by Vincent van Gogh

Le Voiliers by Vincent van Gogh

Houses at Auvers (1890) by Vincent van Gogh

Chestnut Tree by Vincent van Gogh

Le Jardin de Daubigny by Vincent van Gogh

The Geographer, 17th century artwork by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675). This artwork was finished in 1669, and forms a pair with The Astronomer (V700/157), also by Vermeer. The original is in the Steadelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt, Germany. The two paintings depict the scientific revolution that was taking place in 17th-century Europe. In geography, increasingly accurate maps were being made. It is thought that van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) is the person used as the model for this painting. It shows a geographer holding a pair of dividers as he leans over a map. The terrestrial globe (upper centre) was made by Jodocus Hondius in 1600, and is a twin to the celestial globe in The Astronomer. At upper right, is part of a ma...

Collage depicting Vincent Van Gogh, the Dutch painter.

Poplars at St. Remy by Vincent van Gogh

Peach Trees in Blossom by Vincent van Gogh

Fishing in Spring, the Pont de Clichy by Vincent van Gogh

The Mulberry Tree by Vincent van Gogh

Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent Van Gogh

Field with Poppies by Vincent van Gogh

Sunflowers in a Vase by Vincent van Gogh

Ontbijt is Dutch for Breakfast - so the image is a "breakfast study" - we'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume the contents of the glass to be apple juice I reckon. While the Fruit is basically all about Fertility and Abundance , the fall of man is often denoted by pears, grapes and of course Apple. Erotic undertones are are also denoted by the plums, and apple. Sea shells, or occasionally a living snail, are the remains of once-living animal, and hence signify death and frailty. Also, exotic shells denote Travel and the Wealth required to do so in this era - no RyanAir in the 17th Century... The Globe, again denoting Travel and it's implied wealth and Books: Human knowledge and its temporary nature. Candle...

Irises in a Pitcher by Vincent van Gogh

I digitally turned Still Life with Flowers in a Glass Vase, by Jan Davidsz. de Heem into a floral pattern. It was painted around 1650-1683 and is in the public domain.