Many visitors to the Mauritshuis are familiar with Adriaen Coorte’s bowl of strawberries. This small painting has long been a favorite of the public and inspired the Mauritshuis to stage an exhibition of the artist’s work in 2008. Adriaen Coorte was active as a still-life painter in Middelburg between about 1683 and 1707.

His paintings are characterised by great simplicity and intimate compositions, often of fruit, vegetables or shells on a stone plinth and beautifully spotlighted against a dark background. Approximately 80 signed paintings by Coorte are known, two of which are in the Mauritshuis. The Mauritshuis, in close collaboration with David Koetser Gallery in Zürich, will mount a representative show of approximately 30 paintings by Coorte, including some undisputed masterpieces.

The exhibition is organized to honour the outgoing Director Mr. Frits Duparc. Ode to Coorte is made possible financially by Van Lanschot Bankers and a group of private individuals.The Mauritshuis is grateful to Pieter Dreesman and David Koetser for securing the support of these sponsors.