
At TenCate Art we specialise exclusively in European paintings from the 17th to the early 20th century. Our collection spans the Dutch and Flemish schools.

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Stories about cultural history in Europe
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Rachel Ruysch – A Master of Dutch Floral Still ...
In the history of Dutch Golden Age painting, few women reached the heights of fame and mastery that Rachel Ruysch (1664–1750) achieved. Celebrated across Europe for her dazzling floral still lifes,...
Rachel Ruysch – A Master of Dutch Floral Still ...
In the history of Dutch Golden Age painting, few women reached the heights of fame and mastery that Rachel Ruysch (1664–1750) achieved. Celebrated across Europe for her dazzling floral still lifes,...
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Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer – The Heroine of ...
Few women from Dutch history have captured the imagination as strongly as Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer (1526–1588). Known simply as Kenau, she became a legendary figure during the Siege of Haarlem...
Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer – The Heroine of ...
Few women from Dutch history have captured the imagination as strongly as Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaer (1526–1588). Known simply as Kenau, she became a legendary figure during the Siege of Haarlem...
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Maria van Reigersberch: Heroine, Wife, and Mode...
Maria van Reigersberch (c. 1589–1653) – wife of the renowned jurist Hugo Grotius – is one of the most admired women in Dutch history. She was celebrated as a symbol...
Maria van Reigersberch: Heroine, Wife, and Mode...
Maria van Reigersberch (c. 1589–1653) – wife of the renowned jurist Hugo Grotius – is one of the most admired women in Dutch history. She was celebrated as a symbol...
Stories about Paintings
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Misjudged but Majestic: A 17th-Century Masterpi...
Every now and then, a painting reveals itself not just as an object of beauty, but as a quiet survivor of centuries — misread, mislabeled, and waiting patiently to reclaim...
Misjudged but Majestic: A 17th-Century Masterpi...
Every now and then, a painting reveals itself not just as an object of beauty, but as a quiet survivor of centuries — misread, mislabeled, and waiting patiently to reclaim...
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A Winter Silence – Discovering Hanns Diehl's Hi...
This painting almost disappeared into the background. But something held me there—a quiet pull.
A Winter Silence – Discovering Hanns Diehl's Hi...
This painting almost disappeared into the background. But something held me there—a quiet pull.
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Jules Chin A Foeng – A Hidden Gem in the Jungle
That I found this valuable painting tucked away in a corner of a vintage shop for less than the price of a cup of coffee still amazes me.
Jules Chin A Foeng – A Hidden Gem in the Jungle
That I found this valuable painting tucked away in a corner of a vintage shop for less than the price of a cup of coffee still amazes me.