True identity of figures unveiled
The figures in Jan Steen's renowned portrait entitled 'A burgomaster of Delft and his daughter' (1655), which the Rijksmuseum acquired in 2004, turns out not to be the burgomaster of Delft and his daughter. This was recently discovered by two researchers from the University of Amsterdam. read more » |
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Rembrandt and the Golden
Age On 22 September 2006, the travelling exhibition Rembrandt and the Golden Age: Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum opened in the Dayton Art Institute in Dayton, Ohio in the United States. The exhibition has been made by the Rijksmuseum and includes several works by Rembrandt, Jan Steen, Ruisdael and Frans Hals! read more » |
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Animations of the final design
Since 1885, the Rijksmuseum has been located in architect Pierre Cuypers' imposing building, right in the heart of Amsterdam. From 2004-2010, the Rijksmuseum will undergo the most far-reaching renovation in its history.read more » |
