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Rijksmuseum

133,117 works

Pencil sketches with handwritten Dutch notes, showing a portrait head, a hand study, a standing figure and furniture on paper

Schetsen en notities, onder andere van een dienstbode

August Allebé, 1848

Pencil sketch of a standing woman's lower body wrapped in draped cloth, with bare feet visible on pale paper.

Studie van een staande vrouw, met omgeslagen doek

August Allebé, 1848

Drawing of a woman in a patterned headcovering with braided hair and pearl necklace, on brown toned paper, signed 1849.

Italiaanse vrouw

August Allebé, 1849

Pencil drawing of a moored sailing boat with rigging and reflections on calm water, signed and dated 1852.

Zeilschip

August Allebé, 1852

Album page with a pencil drawing of a moored sailing boat, a watercolor of pink flowers, and a sketch of a church.

Albumblaadje met bloemen

August Allebé, 1848

Pencil sketch of a young woman in a long dress fishing from a bridge, with trees and loose shading in the background.

Vissend meisje op een brug

August Allebé, 1852

Pencil sketch of a moored sailing boat on calm water, with small watercolour flowers and a church drawing below.

Dorpskerk

August Allebé, 1848

Sepia wash drawing of a village street with thatched cottages, a barn doorway and a bare tree under a pale sky.

Dorpsgezicht te Dongen

August Allebé, 1848

Watercolor of a brick inn beside a canal, with a horse and cart on the far bank and trees under a pale sky.

Herberg de Voetangel aan de Utrechtse trekvaart

Hendrik Tavenier, 1782

Watercolor drawing of a brick church with a tall spire and pointed windows, figures walking on a path, dated 1776.

Kerk te Aalsmeer

Hendrik Tavenier, 1776

Drawing of a farmyard with a horse and cart, men loading a wicker basket, a woman in a doorway, and wind-blown trees.

Boerenerf met twee mannen die een wieg op een paardenkar laden

Vincent Jansz. van der Vinne, 1746

Watercolor of the village of Hoornaar with a brick church tower, a thatched barn, workers with logs and a carriage on a road.

Gezicht op het dorp Hoornaar

Hendrik Tavenier, 1784

Black and white stylized drawing of a man riding a white horse against bold curving dark shapes.

Man te paard

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Watercolor of a family by a riverbank with children, a seated woman holding an infant, a man, a toy boat and a cottage.

Familie zittend aan het water

Christiaan Julius Lodewijk Portman, 1828

Ink and red wash design for a Concertgebouw Amsterdam programme cover with two stylised musician figures in a stepped border.

Ontwerp voor de omslag van een programma van het Concertgebouw

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Gedeelte van een compostie met twee koppen

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Black and white book cover design with a seated nude figure in flames and the title Over Kunst by R.N. Roland Holst.

Tweede ontwerp voor de boekband voor Over Kunst, II, door R.N. Roland Holst

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Brown wash design for a book cover showing a crouching nude figure in a central panel framed by dark stepped borders.

Eerste ontwerp voor de boekband voor Over Kunst, II, door R.N. Roland Holst

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Pencil drawing of a standing male nude lifting a bowl overhead, with a bust sketch beside him on the sheet.

Staand mannelijk naakt met schaal

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Pencil drawing of a seated male nude raising one arm to hold a small bowl, with shaded hatching on torso and legs.

Zittend mannelijk naakt met schaal

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Pencil study of a shirtless man in half-length, raising a covered bowl with both hands, on textured cream paper.

Mannelijk naakt met schaal, ten halven lijve

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Watercolor study of a pink rose with feathery foliage and a full white rose with green leaves on cream paper.

Studies van een roze en een witte roos

Marie Louise Praetorius, 1841

Graphite drawing of a standing male nude with raised arms, turned to the right, shaded on grey paper.

Staand mannelijk naakt met opgeheven armen, naar rechts

Drawing of a standing male nude seen from behind, arms raised overhead, with a small head study at upper right.

Staand mannelijk naakt met opgeheven armen, op de rug gezien

Pencil drawing of an elderly man with sideburns, head turned left, wearing a jacket with lapels, on tan paper.

Portret van een heer met bakkebaarden, naar links

Graphite drawing of a reclining male nude with a raised leg, resting on a wooden block, with small sketches at the edges.

Liggend mannelijk naakt, zonder hoofd

Pencil drawing of a seated man in a high-collared jacket, head bent as if reading, hands resting on a table.

Portret van een zittende lezende heer

Watercolor landscape with windmills behind shrubs and a woman walking a path in the foreground under a pale sky.

Landschap met windmolens

Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch, 1834

Pencil sketch of a mustached man in a cap, head turned slightly downward, shoulders loosely outlined on cream paper.

Portret van een Javaan (schets)

Charcoal sketch of a stooped laborer in work clothes gripping a long-handled tool, on brown toned paper.

Studies van een arbeider

Dark charcoal portrait drawing of a woman's face with large eyes against a shadowy background, signed in red at lower left.

Portret van Martha van Eeden-van Vloten

Willem Witsen, 1890

Watercolour of a woman in clogs carrying firewood through a misty forest with bare trees and fallen leaves.

Houtsprokkelaarster

Willem Witsen, 1870

Watercolor of a cobbled town street with houses, tall trees, a stone gateway, and figures walking past a market stall.

Stadsgezicht

Carel Jacobus Behr, 1822

Watercolor portrait of a man with curly brown hair and white cravat, set in a marbled frame with a carved cartouche.

Portret van Victor Victors

Tako Hajo Jelgersma, 1712

Pen and wash drawing of a man's head and shoulders, looking straight ahead, in violet-grey tones.

Zelfportret van Jan Veth

Watercolor of nude putti playing under a tree near a waterfall, with a grotesque mask lying on the ground in front.

Spelende naakte jongetjes

Arnout Rentinck, 1722

Watercolor of a moated castle with round towers, a small bridge, a fisherman and a thatched farmhouse under cloudy sky.

Het slot Aalst in de Bommelerwaard

Pieter Remmers, 1754

Loose watercolor sketch of a seated woman at a harmonium in a room with a fireplace, curtains and a framed picture.

Dame in atelier achter harmonium

George Hendrik Breitner, 1867

Watercolor sketch of a group of people and a dog on a boat deck, with masts and figures faintly visible behind.

Gezelschap op een boot

George Hendrik Breitner, 1867

Gondel

Johannes le Francq van Berkhey, 1739

Fint

Johannes le Francq van Berkhey, 1749

Watercolor of a sea scorpion fish with yellow eyes, dark banding and spiny fins, labeled with an inscription and the date 175

Zeedonderpad

Johannes le Francq van Berkhey, 1750

Watercolor of infantry soldiers kneeling and firing on a heath while a mounted officer watches from the right.

Schietoefeningen van de infanterie op de heide

Jan Hoynck van Papendrecht, 1868

Pen and watercolor drawing of a brick bridge over a canal with gabled houses, bare trees, and a distant domed church.

De Warmoesgracht

Jan Hoynck van Papendrecht, 1894

Watercolor of infantry soldiers in blue uniforms marching along a riverside path, with a drummer in front and a sailboat on t

Patrouille van de infanterie

Jan Hoynck van Papendrecht, 1868

Watercolor of a seated infantry drummer in blue uniform and shako, reading a small book while resting on his drum.

Zittende lezende tamboer van de infanterie

Jan Hoynck van Papendrecht, 1868

Watercolor and pencil sketch of two women working in a field, one bent over a bucket and one kneeling beside her.

Twee op het land werkende vrouwen

Jozef Israëls, 1834

Hazy watercolor sketch of brick buildings, a tall mast with rigging, stacked timber and bare trees on gray paper.

Heiwerkzaamheden aan de Van Eeghenstraat, achter de Parkweg

Jan Hoynck van Papendrecht, 1893

Watercolor sketch of bathers wading in shallow surf on a flat beach, with a bathing cart at the right under a grey sky.

Baders in zee en een strandkoets

Jozef Israëls, 1834

Watercolor of two children playing on a sandy beach, one seated in white and one standing in a red coat, with the sea behind.

Kinderen spelend aan het strand

Jozef Israëls, 1834

Watercolor of a man and woman with a parasol walking on a sunlit clearing between large trees.

Man en vrouw op open plek tussen bomen

Jozef Israëls, 1834

Black and white design drawing for a book cover with symmetrical beasts, a central vase and stylized foliage borders.

Ontwerp voor boekband voor Insulinde door D. Wouters en J. van Hulzen

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, 1874

Watercolor of a birch tree before a lattice fence, with a white house with red roof behind it.

Boom voor het hek van een landhuis

Jozef Israëls, 1834

Pen and watercolor drawing of sheep and lambs grazing in a meadow beside a wooden fence and trees.

Schapen in een weide

Jozef Israëls, 1834

Watercolor design for an honorary certificate with ornate lettering, heraldic shields and decorative borders in blue, yellow

Ontwerp voor een oorkonde van Arti et Amicitiae voor prins Hendrik, bij zijn erelidmaatschap in 1902

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, 1874

Ontwerp voor een affiche voor de Jaarbeurs te Utrecht in 1917

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, 1874

Pen drawing of the Rijksmuseum across a canal, with gabled roofs, a large tree at right, and a distant church spire.

Het Rijksmuseum te Amsterdam, vanaf de Stadhouderskade gezien

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of a narrow Amsterdam alley with gabled houses, barrels in the foreground and two doorways at the end.

Beeren Gang te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen and ink drawing of a brick former guesthouse behind bare winter trees, with a small figure on snowy ground.

Het voormalig Buitengasthuis te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of a brick almshouse courtyard facade with gables, turrets, a bell tower and a pedestrian on the street.

Het Henriette Hofje aan de Stadhouderskade te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of an Amsterdam canal with moored barges, gabled houses, a stone bridge and church spires in the distance.

De Lindengracht te Amsterdam, voor de demping

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of a narrow cobbled street with gabled houses, pedestrians, and a market stall under cloudy skies.

De Maagdelievenstraat te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen drawing of a narrow cobbled street with gabled brick houses, a bare tree, and a figure walking with a bundle.

De Kromme Tuinstraat te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870

Pen-and-ink drawing of a narrow Amsterdam alley with gabled brick houses, crates, and a laundry line.

Zevenkattengang bij de Goudsbloemgracht (thans Willemstraat) te Amsterdam

Willem Wenckebach, 1870