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Rijksmuseum

56,180 works

Engraved architectural section of a Roman tomb interior with vaulted arches, travertine blocks, rubble, and a scale bar.

Graftombe aan de Via Appia Antica

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756

Engraving of an overgrown Roman tomb with arched tiers, a staircase, and figures walking among ruins in the foreground.

Graftombe van familie van keizer Augustus

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756

Engraved interior of a Roman columbarium with rows of arched niches, barrels, ladders, and small figures in period dress.

Interieur van graftombe van familie van keizer Augustus

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756

Engraved plate of Roman tomb fragments: a carved urn with genii and garlands, a striated sarcophagus, an earring, and a decor

Fragmenten uit de graftombe tegenover de Sint-Sebastiaan buiten de Muren te Rome

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756

Etching of ruined Roman tombs on the Via Appia, with a columned facade, broken arches, overgrown plants and small figures.

Graftombes aan de Via Appia Antica

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756

Engraved still life of a Latin tomb inscription, ancient vessels, tiles, and fresco fragments, by Piranesi, 1756.

Inscripties en fragmenten uit graftombe van de Villa de' Cinque

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756

Etching of broken Roman inscription stones with carved Latin lettering, a laurel wreath, and two metal tools, by Piranesi.

Inscripties van de Praetoriaanse garde gevonden in de Villa de' Cinque

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1756

Hand-colored 1835 map of the western part of Suriname showing rivers, coastline, savanna and the sea with a decorative title

Deel van een kaart van Suriname

Daniël Veelwaard, 1835

Double portrait lithograph of two 16th-century royals: a man in a feathered hat on the left, a woman in jewels and pearls on

Portret van Frans II, koning van Frankrijk en van Elisabeth van Oostenijk, koningin van Frankrijk

Henri Petit, 1838

Watercolor of a reedy pond with water lilies, a rowboat at right, and a flat meadow landscape under a pale sky.

Een waterplas in een weiland

Nicolaas Bastert, 1864

Etching of a figure in a headscarf and loose robe seated on a cushion, with horizontal hatched background.

Oosters geklede figuur op een kussen

Jan Weissenbruch, 1837

Etching of two dogs tied by a leash, one lying down and one standing beside a dish, against crosshatched background.

Twee vastgebonden honden

Jan Weissenbruch, 1837

Engraving of Mars and Venus embracing on a bed, with Cupid at left, armor on the floor, and a floral oval border.

Overspel van Venus en Mars

Hans Collaert, 1576

Engraving of two nude men lifting a net over a bed while a winged putto kneels beside a helmet and arrows.

Vulcanus hangt een ijzeren net boven het bed

Hans Collaert, 1576

Engraving of nude Venus and Mars on a bed, with a net-bearing figure, a peacock, a putto and onlookers in an oval frame.

Venus en Mars betrapt op overspel

Hans Collaert, 1576

Engraving of Vulcan seated with a hammer while Apollo points outward, with forge workers in a cave and sailboats on the sea.

Phoebus brengt Vulcanus op de hoogte van het overspel

Hans Collaert, 1576

Caricature of workers and carts draining the Damrak canal in Amsterdam, with a dredging barge and onlookers in top hats.

Spotprent op de demping van het Damrak

Willem Steelink, 1887

Drawing of armed uniformed men charging with swords and a flag, with a reclining figure on a stretcher and two men at a table

Spotprent met zwarte man op brancard

Willem Steelink, 1870

Lithograph of a crowned seated woman tied with cords pulled by two men, beside a signpost and a city skyline.

Spotprent op de Amsterdamse annexatie

Willem Steelink, 1886

Caricature of men lowering three coffins into a grave, with soldiers, a banner and a wall inscription, drawn in pen and cross

Spotprent met begraving van wetten

Willem Steelink, 1886

Satirical 1887 print of tax-labeled animals like a hydra, hyena and bear performing for a startled crowd.

Spotprent op de Amsterdamse belastingen

Willem Steelink, 1887

Caricature print of a seated man crowned by a woman with a wreath, beside a winged figure on a barge reading Diemer-Brug.

Spotprent op de gestremde passage van de Diemerbrug

Willem Steelink, 1887

Engraved title page with Latin inscription framed by armor, drums, lutes, muskets and grotesque masks in ornate scrollwork.

Titelblad: Panoplia sev armamentarium (...)

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1572

Engraving of four vertical panels with musical instruments, lutes, trumpets and flutes, framed by scrolling ribbons.

Vier verticale trofeeën met muziekinstrumenten

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1572

Engraving of four vertical panels with trophies of painter, carver, smith and mason tools tied with ribbons and garlands.

Vier trofeeën met schilders- en houtsnijgereedschap en gereedschap van de smid en metselaar

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1572

Engraving of two vertical panels showing trophies of cannons, cannonballs, barrels, arrows and spears arranged against clouds

Twee verticale trofeeën met kanonnen en bommen

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1572

Engraving of two vertical trophy panels with armor, spears, shields, flags and rifles radiating around ornamental scrollwork.

Twee verticale trofeeën met harnassen, speren en schilden

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1572

Engraving of four vertical panels, each showing armor, helmets and weapons arranged as trophies with radiating spears and swo

Vier verticale trofeeën met harnassen en wapens

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1572

Engraving of two horizontal trophy panels with armor, helmets, shields, arrows and spears radiating around central breastplat

Twee horizontale trofeeën met harnassen en wapens

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1558

Etching of two horizontal panels, each with three compartments of armour helmets, shields and crossed weapons set in ornament

Twee horizontale compartimenten met trofeeën van wapens

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1572

Engraving of two horizontal panels with trophies of armour, helmets, shields, bows and arrows arranged around breastplates.

Twee horizontale trofeeën met harnassen en wapens

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1572

Engraving of two vertical panels, each showing a suit of armor surrounded by radiating pikes, swords, flags, and plumes.

Twee verticale compartimenten met harnassen en wapens

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1572

Engraved panels showing trophies of armour, helmets, shields, drums and radiating pikes arranged within ornamental scrollwork

Trofeeën van wapens en muziekinstrumenten

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, 1572

Watercolor of a farmyard with a pig lying in the grass beside a wooden shed and willow trees, cows in the distance.

Farmyard with a Lying Pig

Nicolaas Bastert, 1882

Hand-coloured print of fortified Nijmegen across the river Waal, with sailing boats, church towers and grazing cattle.

Gezicht op de vestingwerken bij Nijmegen aan de Waal

Martinus Berkenboom, 1700

Black and white woodcut showing two stylized cows with angular, fragmented forms against a dark background.

Twee koeien

Adriaan Korteweg, 1900

Etching of a forest path at dusk with tall trees, undergrowth, a lone tree against a pale sky, and small distant figures.

Bosweg bij avond

Antonie Louis Koster, 1869

Etching of a domed palace rear facade framed by tall trees and a grassy garden lawn.

Achterzijde van Paleis Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag

Antonie Louis Koster, 1869

Etching of a sunken dirt road through wooded banks, with a woman and cattle walking toward the distance under an overcast sky

Holle weg in Limburg

Antonie Louis Koster, 1869

Engraved panoramic view of the town of Dillingen across a river, with church towers, rooftops and a wooden bridge.

Gezicht op Dillingen an der Donau

Matthäus Merian, 1643

Hand-colored print of Dillenburg castle on a hill above a riverside town, with sailing boats on the water.

Gezicht op Dillenburg

Carl Wilhelm Mieling, 1845

Engraved map of Dresden with the Elbe river, surrounding inset map, and framed views of churches and palaces.

Plattegrond van Dresden met gezichten op gebouwen in de stad

Bibliographisches Institut, 1728

Engraved view of Dresden across a river with domed churches, a stone bridge, boats, soldiers, and a horse-drawn cart.

Gezicht op Dresden

Anker Smith, 1787

Engraved panoramic view of Dresden across the Elbe with boats, a carriage, hunters and dogs in the foreground.

Gezicht op Dresden

Johann Christoph Dehne, 1711

Twee ossen

Pieter Dupont, 1901

Etching of three draft horses in harness in a busy city street with carriages, a tram and onlookers behind them.

Drie trekpaarden

Pieter Dupont, 1896

Etching of a flat river landscape with trees on the left, a winding waterway, poplars on the horizon, and a cloudy sky.

Gezicht op de Leie nabij Gent

Emile Puttaert, 1875

Engraving of the Val-de-Grâce monastery seen from its garden, with a domed church, formal parterres and robed figures.

Gezicht op het klooster van Val-de-Grâce vanuit de tuin

Adam Pérelle, 1668

Engraving of the Paris Observatory with a courtyard of figures using scientific instruments and a city skyline behind.

Gezicht op het observatorium van Parijs

Adam Pérelle, 1667

Engraving of the Paris Observatory with carriages, horses and pedestrians in the courtyard and windmills on the horizon.

Gezicht op het observatorium van Parijs

Gabriel Pérelle, 1667

Engraving of the Hôtel des Invalides facade with carriages, workers, and garden plots in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

Landschap met het Hôtel des Invalides

Gabriel Pérelle, 1672

Etching of the Hôpital de la Salpêtrière seen from the Seine, with boats, carriages and workers in the foreground.

Gezicht op het Hôpital de la Salpêtrière vanaf de Seine

Gabriel Pérelle, 1677

Etching of a formal royal garden with geometric parterres, a central basin, a classical building, and strolling figures.

Gezicht op de Jardin des Plantes

Adam Pérelle, 1655

Engraving of Vincennes castle seen from the park, with trees framing horsemen, a carriage and pedestrians in the foreground.

Gezicht op het Kasteel van Vincennes

Adam Pérelle, 1648

Engraving of the Annunciation: kneeling Virgin Mary, winged angel Gabriel, God the Father and cherubs in clouds above.

Annunciatie

Gerard Edelinck, 1666

Engraved monument to Amsterdam with a central oval view of a civic building, surrounding battle scenes, and military trophies

Monument voor Amsterdam, 1787

Mathias de Sallieth, 1788

Engraving of a domed city gatehouse beside a canal, with tall trees, a windmill, timber logs and a rowboat in the foreground.

Gezicht op de Tweede Muiderpoort te Amsterdam

Caspar Jacobsz. Philips, 1787

Engraved view of a domed city gate beside a canal, with tall trees, a windmill, stacked logs and a small boat.

Gezicht op de Tweede Muiderpoort te Amsterdam

Caspar Jacobsz. Philips, 1805

Pen drawing of an Art Nouveau title header with three bells, radiating rays and scroll ornaments on a pale sheet.

Titelhoofd met drie bellen

Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries, 1897

Engraved print of the Muiderpoort gatehouse beside a canal with barges, a windmill, trees and figures under a cloudy sky.

Gezicht op de Eerste Muiderpoort te Amsterdam

Simon Fokke, 1760

Engraved view of a domed gatehouse beside a canal, with windmill, timber logs, trees and a rowboat in the foreground.

Gezicht op de Tweede Muiderpoort te Amsterdam

Caspar Jacobsz. Philips, 1771

Pen drawing of a title page design with arched frames and a stylized standing woman in a long gown on the right.

Ontwerp voor een titelhoofd van maandschrift 'De vrouw en haar huis

Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries, 1897

Blue ink drawing of a gabled chest on four column legs with a row of circular medallions on its front panel.

Meubel op poten

Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries, 1884

Ink design with FEESTALBUM title header flanked by grotesque faces, and a black and white bookplate with a shield and motto.

Titelhoofd voor een feestalbum en uitgeversvignet van R.W.P. de Vries (1841-1919)

Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries, 1884

Black ink design for a title header reading Edamiana, with a coat of arms showing a cow and three stars.

Ontwerp voor een titelhoofd van Edamiana van W.J. Tuyn

Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries, 1898

Brown ink sketch of a running hunting dog above a human head with dark hair, on pale paper.

Jachthond en kop

Johannes Tavenraat, 1840

Pen and brown ink sketch of a slender hound with a collar leaping over a fallen tree trunk.

Jachthond springend over boomstam

Johannes Tavenraat, 1840

Pencil sketch of two hunting dogs, a standing figure, and a seated man pulling on his boots.

Jachthonden en zittende man die laarzen aantrekt

Johannes Tavenraat, 1840

Pencil sketch of several hand studies in varied gestures, with a sleeve at upper left, on pale paper.

Studies van handen

Johannes Tavenraat, 1840

Engraving of two men embracing under a tree, with armed soldiers behind and cattle and sheep grazing at left.

Verzoening van Jakob en Esau

Zacharias Dolendo, 1643

Engraved sheet with five numbered views of Amsterdam houses of correction, including a gate, brick buildings, and a canal wit

Vijf verschillende tuchthuizen te Amsterdam

Anna Folkema, 1723

Lithograph of a cellular prison in Amsterdam with an arched gateway, chimneys, pedestrians in a courtyard and windmills behin

Gevangenis aan de Weteringschans te Amsterdam

Carel Christiaan Antony Last, 1848

Engraving of a woman with flowers watching figures in a town square, with a man and woman embracing at the right near a build

Dina door Sichem overweldigd en verkracht

Harmen Jansz Muller, 1585

Engraving of a seated patriarch under a tent with attendants, facing two men in dress, with a walled city in the background.

Chamor en Sichem vragen Jakob om Dina's hand

Harmen Jansz Muller, 1585

Woodcut sheet with eight framed figures in national costumes labelled by continent and nationality, including Europe, Asia, A

In deeze prent zullen de kinderen kunnen opmerken: dat de aart van elk gewest, en de bijzondere kleeding van elk volk…

Johan Noman, 1806

Print of Saint George on horseback lancing a scaly dragon with wings and clawed feet, rendered in dark tones.

St. Joris

Bernard Willem Wierink, 1922

Open book spread: left page has French text and an engraving of a quarry; right page shows a dark aerial print of Paris rooft

Gezicht op Parijs met de Arc de Triomphe

Albert Londe, 1883

Open book with a text page and a plate of mounted cavalry riders in a field, captioned En reconnaissance.

Cavalerie op verkenningstocht

Albert Londe, 1883

Rowers in boats on a river with a dense crowd of spectators lining the bank under trees, shown on a book page.

Roeiers met toeschouwers op de roeibaan

Albert Londe, 1883

Hand-colored 1848 print of a steam train with passenger, animal and freight cars, labeled De Snelheid, numbered 66.

Trein

Lutkie & Cranenburg, 1848

Printed plate of twelve Dutch royal infantry soldiers in period uniforms, each labeled with their unit or rank.

Koninklijke Nederlandsche infanterie

Lutkie & Cranenburg, 1848

Eight-panel hand-colored print with Dutch captions showing Cinderella and Puss in Boots scenes, including a carriage and hors

Wat Moeder Gans vertelt, doet u deez' plaat aanschouwen, / Hoe Asschepoester met een koningszoon ging trouwen. / En h…

Lutkie & Cranenburg, 1848

Etching of four red mullet fish on a beach with a fishing net, and sailing boats on the sea behind.

Vier rode mullen op het strand

Albert Flamen, 1664

Etching of a carriage halted on a country road by armed men on horseback and foot near a farmhouse, 1787.

Aanhouding van de prinses bij Goejanverwellesluis, 1787

Mathias de Sallieth, 1787

Book plate with five black-and-white microscope images of sulfur showing branching, filament, and crystalline textures.

Vijf microscoopopnamen van zwavel

Otto Bütschli, 1890

Etching of two shad fish on a beach with shells, sailing ships and fishing boats on the sea behind.

Twee meivissen op het strand

Albert Flamen, 1664

Etching of three fish on a beach with sailing boats on calm water and a cottage on the shore at right.

Drie gevlekte pietermannen op het strand

Albert Flamen, 1664

Etching of two stingrays on a beach with sailboats and a church spire on the distant water.

Drie roggen op het strand

Albert Flamen, 1664

Etching of two cod lying on a shore with shells, sailing boats on the sea, and a tower in the distance.

Twee kabeljouwen op het strand

Albert Flamen, 1664

Etching of two plaice fish on a shore, with sailing boats and a coastal town in the distance under a cloudy sky.

Twee platvissen op het strand

Albert Flamen, 1664

Etching of two dogfish sharks lying on a beach, with fishing boats and sailing ships on the water behind them.

Twee hondshaaien op het strand

Albert Flamen, 1664

Etching of a seascape with fishermen and boats beneath an ornamental title cartouche dedicated to Guillaume Tronson, 1664.

Zeegezicht door ornamentaal wapen

Albert Flamen, 1664

Engraving of people eating and drinking at a table in an ornate interior with landscape panels and a bust.

Etende en drinkende mensen aan tafel

Jean Lepautre, 1658

Open book showing an oval portrait of an elderly bearded man beside a title page for The Home Life of Sir David Brewster.

Portret van David Brewster

Edwin Musgrave, 1859

Watercolor of a canal street with brick townhouses, a large tree, pedestrians, a carriage and a small bridge.

Gezicht op de Herengracht tussen de Leidsestraat en de Nieuwe Spiegelstraat

Johannes Schouten, 1726

Engraving of two blockhouses on the Amstel river with windmills, boats, and a church spire on the skyline.

Gezicht op de twee Blokhuizen in de Amstel, 1651-1654

Jan Goeree, 1738