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15,967 works

Watercolour of a red and green parrot above a grey bird with a purple breast, both perched on a bare branch.

Twee vogels, waaronder een rood-groene papegaai

Aert Schouman, 1720

Watercolor of three birds on a branch: a great grey shrike in front, a blue tit and a long-tailed tit above.

Drie vogels: een Staartmees, een Pimpelmees en een Klapekster of Grote Klauwier

Aert Schouman, 1756

Watercolor of three birds perched on a bare branch against a pale cloudy sky with distant hills.

Drie vogels, twee Incaduiven en een gekraagde baardkoekoek

Aert Schouman, 1753

Watercolor landscape of a grain field, houses and a large tree under a stormy sky, with a dirt road and small figures.

Korenveld tussen huizen onder een dreigende onweerslucht te Hilversum

Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer, 1853

Watercolor river landscape with a castle on a cliff, wooded hills, a boat, and a distant town under clouds.

Rivierlandschap met Chokier aan de Maas

Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer, 1820

Brown wash drawing of a farmhouse by a canal with a cow drinking at the water and a wooden footbridge.

Boerderij met drinkende koe aan de Biltstraat te Utrecht

Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer, 1856

Watercolor drawing of an ornate brick city gate in Dordrecht beside a large tree, with boats and figures by the water.

De Groothoofdspoort te Dordrecht

Willem de Haas Hemken, 1841

Pencil and wash drawing of small dark figures walking across a grassy field below trees and distant houses.

Landschap met wandelaars: begrafenisoptocht (?)

Edouard Vuillard, 1878

Watercolor street scene of gabled houses, a large tree, and pedestrians in a sunlit town square.

Gezicht te 's-Gravenhage

Adrianus Eversen, 1828

Pen and watercolour drawing of a windmill on a grassy embankment beside water, with trees and farmhouses.

Molen op stadswal

Arnoldus Johannes Eymer, 1813

Watercolor sketch of gabled Amsterdam houses, a church spire behind, and figures gathered in the street below.

Ronde Lutherse kerk en enige huizen te Amsterdam

Adrianus Eversen, 1828

Watercolor landscape of dunes and a ruined castle under a cloudy sky, with a windmill on the distant horizon.

Gezicht vanuit de duinen op de ruïne van Brederode

Arnoldus Johannes Eymer, 1813

Watercolor of a large gnarled tree beside a dirt path in a misty forest, with saplings and tall trunks behind it.

Bosgezicht

Arnoldus Johannes Eymer, 1813

Pencil and watercolor sketch of a flower bouquet with yellow, pink, red and blue blossoms on a pale sheet.

Schets van een boeket

Willem van Leen, 1763

Watercolor bouquet of red tulips, yellow globe flowers, blue grape hyacinths and a purple pansy on a pale background.

Boeket van tulpen, viooltjes, blauwe druifjes en dotters

Willem van Leen, 1763

Watercolor of a seated woman reading a letter beside a standing maidservant with a brass pail and a dog on a tiled floor.

Zittende vrouw met dienstmeid, een brief lezend

Willem Joseph Laquy, 1748

Pen and watercolour drawing of a woman in red pouring milk from a jug into a pot at an arched window, 1748.

Vrouw schenkt melk uit een kan, in een venster

Willem Joseph Laquy, 1748

Pencil sketch of a seated woman in loose drapery, with arm raised and figure outlined in soft grey strokes.

Studie van een zittende vrouw

Matthijs Maris, 1849

Watercolor street scene of figures gathered at a townhouse doorway, with a man in a top hat standing apart on the right.

The Creditors

Matthijs Maris, 1855

Watercolor of a family gathered by a hearth in a wooden interior, with a standing woman, seated men and a child.

Interieur met een familie rond een haard

Matthijs Maris, 1849

Watercolor stage design of a rustic interior with a fireplace, staircase, windows, barrels and a wall clock.

Ontwerp voor een toneeldecor voor de Vlaamse opera Het Kapertje

Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers, 1782

Pencil sketch of a seated female figure with loose strokes, plus a fainter second study and small floral marks.

Twee schetsen van een meisje met vlinders

Matthijs Maris, 1849

Watercolor winter landscape of a snowy thatched cottage, bare trees, a horse and cart, and workers handling firewood.

Winterlandschap

Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759

Watercolour of a tropical bay with palm trees, village houses, a boat on the shore and figures wading in the water.

Gezicht te Anjer Java

Charles William Meredith van de Velde, 1838

Pen and grey wash drawing of a man with spectacles and mustache reading a book in a wooden armchair.

Wibaut op een stoel

Patricq Kroon, 1914

Ink drawing of a plucked eagle on a stand beside a caricatured uniformed soldier with a smoke plume.

Kale Duitse adelaar

Patricq Kroon, 1918

Ink and blue wash drawing of a street with a cart, seated woman, uniformed man, dog, and a building with a sign.

Wilhelm zu Wied

Patricq Kroon, 1914

Pencil sketch of a seated figure in papal tiara and robes, raising one hand, in front of an arched architectural background.

Kuyper als paus

Patricq Kroon, 1900

Ink and wash caricature of two men, one in military uniform with a cane, the other in a dark coat holding a hat.

Twee politici

Patricq Kroon, 1900

Ink caricature drawing of a plumed-helmet man, a uniformed officer and a small figure beside a framed steamship scene.

Kosten van de Marine

Patricq Kroon, 1900

Watercolor of a statue on a pedestal behind iron railings, with townspeople and a kneeling vendor in a cobbled square.

Standbeeld van Laurens Jansz. Coster te Haarlem

Johannes Jelgerhuis, 1780

Grey watercolor of Delft town hall with a tall tower, market stalls and women selling produce in the square.

Het stadhuis van Delft

Johannes Jelgerhuis, 1780

Watercolor drawing of a man in Tudor costume with feathered cap, fur-trimmed cloak and jeweled chain, captioned as Henry VIII

Een acteur als koning Hendrik VIII van Engeland

Johannes Jelgerhuis, 1780

Watercolor botanical drawing of a Babiana plant with a bulb, roots, green leaves and purple and white flowers.

Babiana sambucina (Jacq.) Ker Gawl. (Bobbejaantje)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777

Hand-coloured botanical drawing of an Ixia plant with magenta flowers, long leaves and bulb, labelled 'ixia'.

Ixia lutea Eckl. var. ovata

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777

Watercolor botanical study of an Ixia plant with pink star-shaped flowers, leaves, bulb, and dissected flower details.

Ixia paniculata D. Delaroche

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777

Hand-coloured drawing of an Aloe dichotoma branch with yellow buds, red flowers, and a dissected flower beside it.

Aloe dichotoma Masson (Quiver tree or Kokerboom)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777

Watercolor botanical drawing of a succulent rosette with a tall stem of red star-shaped flowers and exposed roots.

Crassula perfoliata L. (Sekelblaarplakkie)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777

Watercolor of a Cyrtanthus lily with bulb, green leaves, orange tubular flowers, and dissected flower parts.

Cyranthus obliquus (L.f.) Aiton (Knysna lily)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777

Watercolor botanical study of a red Haemanthus flower on a bulb with green leaves and dissected flower parts.

Haemanthus coccineus L. (Blood flower; Bloedblom)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a spiny succulent with a star-shaped maroon flower and exposed roots, by Robert Jacob Gordon

Huernia guttata (Masson) Haw. (Stapelia guttata)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777

Botanical watercolor of a Cyrtanthus plant with pink pendant flowers, broad leaves, bulb, and dissected flower parts.

Cyrtanthus carneus Lindl. (Sand-lily)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777

Watercolor drawing of nasturtium with orange flowers, round blue-green leaves and trailing stems on pale paper.

Oostindische kers

Elias van Nijmegen, 1677

Pencil and watercolor study of a blue iris with bud and leaves beside a pink cyclamen on aged paper.

Studie van iris en cyclaam

Elias van Nijmegen, 1677

Pen and wash drawing of a formal garden with a fountain, pond, peacock, sphinx statues and a standing statue on a terrace.

Gezicht in een tuin met een vijver, een fontein en een pauw

Elias van Nijmegen, 1677

Watercolor and pencil study of a honeysuckle branch with pink blossoms, green leaves, and a small sketched bloom below.

Kamperfoelie

Elias van Nijmegen, 1677

Pencil and watercolor sketch of a curving flowering stem with pink blossoms and leaves on pale paper.

Ridderspoor

Elias van Nijmegen, 1677

Pen and watercolour drawing of a pink balsam plant with serrated leaves and flowers on a branching stem, dated 1677.

Balsemien

Elias van Nijmegen, 1677

Watercolor study of stems with green leaves, blue drooping flowers and purple blooms on pale paper.

Studies of Purple and Blue Flowers

Elias van Nijmegen, 1700

Pencil and watercolor study of a white lily stem with three open blossoms and buds on pale paper.

Witte lelie

Elias van Nijmegen, 1677

Watercolor of a yellow carriage pulled by four horses past riders, with snowy mountains and pedestrians in the landscape.

Reiskoets in een berglandschap

Pieter van Loon, 1811

Watercolor of a woman and a man riding galloping horses across a grassy landscape with a church tower at left.

Man en vrouw te paard in een landschap

Pieter van Loon, 1811

Watercolor of two men dueling with rapiers on an open field, with trees and a house in the background.

Duellerende mannen

Pieter van Loon, 1811

Pen drawing of a narrow cobbled alley with brick houses, a wooden staircase, arched doorway and a lone figure in the distance

De Onkel Boeren Steeg te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of workers tending baskets and barrels of produce beside a canal lined with tall brick buildings.

De Rotterdammer Sloot te Amsterdam, gedempt in 1867

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of a canal with sluice gates, gabled brick houses, a church tower and moored boats under clouds.

St. Anthonie Sluys te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of an ornate stone gateway with brick houses and a church tower behind it, Amsterdam, 1870.

Ingang van het voormalige Zuiderkerkhof aan de St. Anthonie Breestraat te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of old gabled houses with stone steps and a handcart on a street at Waterlooplein, Amsterdam.

Oude huizen aan het Waterlooplein te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of a stone-framed wooden doorway with a coat of arms in a curved brick wall, Amsterdam, by Willem Wenckebach.

Poortje aan het oude Waaggebouw te Amsterdam, nr. IV

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of a busy Amsterdam market with awnings, vendors, women shoppers and a round brick tower behind.

Op de Nieuwmarkt te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of plant studies showing branches with oval leaves and small flower clusters on a cream sheet.

Plantenstudies

Theo Nieuwenhuis, 1876

Charcoal sketch of a dark Amsterdam street with two walking figures, a lamp post and a tall building at right.

Gezicht op de Zandhoek te Amsterdam

Theo Nieuwenhuis, 1882

Watercolor of a ruined tower beside a wooded riverbank, with a sailing boat on the calm water under a cloudy sky.

Ruïne van Huis te Merwede bij Dordrecht aan de Maas

Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer, 1820

Pencil sketch of a row of buildings with steep roofs, a central tower, a tall chimney, and trees on the right.

Gebouwen te Löbtau

Theo Nieuwenhuis, 1876

Watercolor of a windmill behind a wooden house by a canal, with a seated woman in a red skirt on the bank.

Molen met houten gebouwen bij Amsterdam

Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer, 1859

Watercolor of a village street with two men at a fence, a cart, brick houses, and a woman in red by tall trees.

Dorpsgezicht met links twee mannen leunend tegen een hekwerk

Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer, 1820

Watercolour design with a white dove, pink tree, red and black horses, and a gold banner with lettering.

Ontwerptekening voor een gelukwens bij de geboorte van Juliana Bellaar Spruyt

Leo Gestel, 1935

Watercolor and pencil drawing of a church tower beside dunes, with figures on a sandy beach and boats on the sea.

Katwijk

Willem Antonie van Deventer, 1834

Watercolor of overturned wooden boats on grass beside a shipyard, with a masted ship and yellow building behind.

Scheepswerf

Willem Antonie van Deventer, 1850

Watercolor of a tiled-roof wooden house on stilts above water, with a rowing boat and distant hill with ruins.

Huis op een steiger

Willem Antonie van Deventer, 1834

Watercolor of a seated man working on a sculpture in a studio with a large figure and framed pictures on the wall.

Jan Toorop in een beeldhouwersatelier

Antoon Derkinderen, 1883

Brown wash drawing of three standing male figures in loose drapery, studied in different poses on a pale sheet.

Drie studies van een staande man, naar links

Antoon Derkinderen, 1869

Watercolor drawing of a smoking volcano with labeled craters and slopes, a plume of smoke drifting across a grey sky.

Gezicht op de Etna gezien vanuit het zuidwesten

Willem Carel Dierkens, 1778

Pencil and watercolor design of seven standing saints under Gothic arches, with a dragon at the feet of one armored figure.

Ontwerp voor de Tweede Bossche Wand: zeven staande heiligen

Antoon Derkinderen, 1869

Kop van een oude man, van opzij

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1905

Watercolour of two young bulls and a cow grazing by a windswept tree, with a farmer at a wooden fence under a stormy sky.

Twee jonge stieren en een koe

Pieter Janson, 1775

Costume design drawing of a crowned figure in a white tunic and blue cape holding a striped staff, against a dark background.

Ontwerp voor kostuum voor Lucifer

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Ontwerp voor kostuum voor de Luciferisten

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Watercolor costume design of a blond shepherd in an ochre hooded coat holding a crook, labeled Menalcas, against a dark backg

Ontwerp voor kostuum voor Menalcas

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1910

Costume design drawing of a horned satyr holding panpipes, with Dutch caption text on a dark background, 1910.

Ontwerp voor kostuum voor Marsyas

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1910

Watercolor costume design of an elderly man in a grey tunic and wide hat with a walking stick, labelled Atlas.

Ontwerp voor kostuum voor Atlas

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1910

Costume design drawing of a female figure in a yellow tunic and green sash holding an arrow, against a dark background.

Ontwerp voor kostuum voor Arethusa

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1910

Watercolor costume design of a young man with a flower wreath, holding a shepherd's crook, against a dark background.

Ontwerp voor kostuum voor Alexander

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1910

Ontwerp voor kostuum voor Apollo

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1910

Watercolor costume design of a woman in a striped green dress and blue veil pouring from a bowl, with Dutch text above.

Ontwerp voor kostuum voor Lycoris

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1910

Costume design drawing of a wood nymph in a leafy wreath, grey-blue gown and green cape on a dark background.

Ontwerp voor kostuum voor Boschnymph

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1910

Charcoal design sketch of a clothed woman leaning over a crouching nude figure within an arched frame with guide lines.

Ontwerp met geklede en naakte vrouw

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Pencil and watercolor study of a woman with a light headscarf and shawl, seen frontally against a pale background.

Portret van een vrouw met hoofddoek

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Watercolor of a mother holding a child by a fireplace in a simple interior with a wall clock and spinning wheel.

Moeder en kind in een interieur

Jacob Spoel, 1849

Charcoal drawing of a barefoot fisherman carrying a net through rough, wavy water under a stormy sky.

Visser met net

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Watercolor of a small country house among wooded hills and mountains, with umbrella pines and a cloudy sky.

Landhuis tussen de bossen in een berglandschap

Pierre-Luc-Charles Cicéri, 1792

Misty watercolor landscape of a shaded lake, trees, a rowing boat and pale mountains under a hazy sky.

Bergmeer in de schaduw van donker geboomte, erachter lichte heuvels en sneeuwtoppen

Ernest Cicéri, 1800

Watercolor of two starlings on rocks, one iridescent dark and one speckled, with a stone bridge and cloudy sky behind.

Twee spreeuwen

Cornelis van Hardenbergh, 1765

Grey wash drawing of a dike breach with floodwaters, uprooted trees and a family with sheep fleeing in the foreground.

Dijkbreuk

Cornelis van Hardenbergh, 1765

Pen and watercolor landscape of a river valley with cliffs, a hilltop castle ruin, and rowing boats in the foreground.

Rijn bij de Drachenfels

Herman Saftleven, 1670

Pen and wash drawing of a ruined brick gate with an arched bridge over water and a figure standing in the opening.

Zwartewaterpoortje te Utrecht

Herman Saftleven, 1674