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The Rijksmuseum says it has discovered the true identity of a couple painted by Frans Hals around 1637. The so-called wedding pendants of the Dutch painter and two matching paintings appear to depict the 17th-century Amsterdam mayor Jan van de Poll and his wife Duifje van Gerwen.

Before family photos, or school pictures or Instagram, there were hand-drawn and painted portraits. Throughout the ages, portrait artists have captured expressions and personalities on canvas or paper, and those who view the picture interpret this “likeness” in their own way. We talk with a philosopher, a musician and a novelist about the role of portraits through history, and how we see ourselves —and others — through these deeply personal images.

Based on Philip K Dick's 1956 sci-fi novel Minority Report, the stage adaptation follows a society that's developed brain chips to stop criminals before they act.

Secrets Behind 'Woman Reading a Letter' – Rijksmuseum