The principal or principal for the Mauritshuis was...

The principal or principal for the Mauritshuis was Count Johan Maurits of Nassau-Siegen, then Governor-General of Dutch-Brazil. [4] This city palace was built between 1633 and 1644 by Jacob van Campen and Pieter Post in a Dutch-classical style. The Mauritshuis should not be confused with the Mauritsoren, located on the west side of the Binnenhof, which is named after Stadholder Maurits van Oranje.

The square building stands on a high base. The facade of the building has a cornice supported by Ionic columns with the well-known curl in the capital. The swiveled roof and the use of brick is typically Dutch. Because the central part with natural stone protrudes slightly (a so-called risalite), the building looks like a Roman temple. This architectural style has often been used by followers of Renaissance ideals.

From 1685 the Mauritshuis was a Hotel of State: high guests of the States General of the Netherlands were accommodated there. In 1704 the Mauritshuis was badly damaged by fire. A lottery was organized to finance the rebuilding. The rebuilding was completed in 1720. On the ground floor you can still recognize something of the glory of the golden banquet hall.