The Hague, Jan 8, 2026 (AFP) - 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' to be shown in Japan, in rare trip abroad

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Johannes Vermeer's painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" will be displayed in Japan later this year, the Dutch Mauritshuis museum said Thursday, a rare outing abroad for one of the world's most famous artworks. The 17th century masterpiece will be loaned to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka in August and September while its home museum in The Hague is closed for renovations. "Girl with a Pearl Earring is one of the most famous paintings in th......

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