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In 1909, Abraham Bredius, then director of the Mauritshuis Museum in the Netherlands, released a slim volume on Johannes Torrentius, the first-ever monograph on the 17th-century Dutch painter.

As always, we’re thrilled to share artistic gems we discover from around the world, and this time it’s Jan Is De Man, who has kindly agreed to share his work with our amazing community!