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.
International Lace Day is celebrated on September 24 every year. International Lace Day is dedicated to the appreciation and celebration of this delicate form of artistry and the beauty that it brings to the world.