 Among the 250 17th and 18th century works in this collection were 'The Jewish Bride' by Rembrandt, 'Woman in Blue Reading a Letter' by Vermeer, 'Moederzorg' by Pieter de Hooch and 'De molen bij Wijk bij Duurstede' by Jacob van Ruisdael.In the 19th century Hope & Co. specialized in railway investments in the United States and Russia.In the 20th century the emphasis shifted from international transport to Dutch investments.