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Rijksmuseum

13,729 works

Workers in caps carry a glowing crucible of molten iron on long tongs through a dim, smoky foundry interior.

Interior of an iron foundry

Pieter de Josselin de Jong, 1880

Charcoal drawing of two standing male workers in heavy clothing, one gesturing with open hands, the other looking down.

Mauvais salaire': Two workmen

Jan Toorop, 1868

Dark cross-hatched drawing of a dog's head with pointed ears and open mouth showing tongue, on a tan background.

Dog Cees

Brown wash drawing of ruined stone walls and a tower, with a shepherd resting under a large tree and sheep nearby.

Ruins of the House ter Lee or ter Lynden, on the Rhine opposite Rhenen

Daniël Dupré, 1761

Grey wash drawing of a crowded 1693 assembly of wigged men around a draped table, with figures on a gallery above.

Assembly of The Hague archers

Philip van Dijk, 1693

Faint pencil sketch of a simple table or stand with splayed legs on an otherwise empty sheet of paper.

Scaffolding

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, 1878

Watercolor landscape of a hilltop church, herdsmen driving cattle through a shallow river, and distant mountains under clouds

Italian landscape

Daniël Dupré, 1761

Pen and grey wash drawing of a city with a large church beyond a grassy embankment, a windmill and grazing cattle.

View of Nijmegen

Jacob van Eynden, 1710

Grey wash drawing of two sailing boats on choppy water with a distant village and church spire on the left.

Ship under sail on the Meuse, in the distance the villages of Oud and Nieuw Beijerland

Nicolaas Wicart, 1758

Pencil and grey wash sketch of an elephant with riders and several standing turbaned men on a sketchbook page.

Sinhalese on elephant. Various Sinhalese

Jan Brandes, 1785

Grey wash street scene of gabled townhouses and strolling figures in period dress, with a tower and trees at the far end.

View at Oosterland

Maria Feitama, 1752

Pen and ink sketch of nude nymphs hoisting a heavy load, with studies of figures and poses around the central group.

The loading of the hunting booty by the nymphs of Diana

Peter Paul Rubens, 1611

Pencil study of folded drapery cloth with soft shading on cream paper, inscribed J. T. Borch. F. at top.

Drapery study

Jan ter Borch, 1619

Grey-washed drawing of women on a riverbank finding an infant, with a parasol and a figure in armor in the water.

The finding of Moses

Moses ter Borch, 1662

Pen and wash drawing of a funerary monument with winged figures, Corinthian columns, a bust and an inscribed cartouche.

Design for tomb monument of Jean Grusset, named Richardot

Peter Paul Rubens, 1609

Ink and wash drawing of a woman in a white dress and bonnet lying on a sofa, head resting on her hand.

Cornelia Aletta Hulst van lies on the couch

Christiaan Andriessen, 1800

Grey wash drawing of an old bearded man with a cup, a young woman pouring from a jug, and a standing woman behind them.

Lot and his daughters

Moses ter Borch, 1661

Group of standing men in toga's

Peter Paul Rubens, 1587

Grey wash drawing of a seated woman in a striped dress and bonnet, head resting on her hand beside a window.

Seated Cornelia Aletta Hulst

Christiaan Andriessen, 1800

Pencil sketch of a laden mule and muleteer with a dog on a road through a landscape with trees.

Landscape with mule driver

Leonaert Bramer, 1642

Pen and brown ink sketch of a seated Madonna nursing an infant, with drapery studies around the figures.

Sketch of a seated, nursing Madonna

Peter Paul Rubens, 1587

Watercolor of a country house seen along a curving gravel drive lined with tall trees and topiary in tubs.

The country estate Spaarnhout

Ernst Witkamp, 1885

Watercolor of art lovers in a gallery with columns, framed paintings, sculptures and a patterned tiled floor.

Art lovers in a gallery

Pieter Christoffel Wonder, 1826

Pen and brown ink study of two standing male officers with swords, drawn side by side on pale paper.

Two studies of a standing officer

Peter Paul Rubens, 1587

Watercolor of a woman in a headscarf carrying a heavy sack along a path, with field workers and haystacks in the background.

Walking woman with heavy bag

Ernst Witkamp, 1883

Pen and wash drawing of a farmhouse by the water, shaded by tall trees, with a rowboat and small figures.

View of a farm by the water

Henricus Franciscus Wiertz, 1794

Pen and ink sketch of a man in armour and cloak kneeling behind a prayer desk, looking upward.

Founder in armor kneeling behind a prie-dieu

Peter Paul Rubens, 1587

Brown wash drawing of a Dutch courtyard with an arched gateway, coat of arms, dormer windows and a bookbinder shop at right.

The Stock Exchange in Amsterdam

Augustus Wijnantz, 1830

Profile head of a monk

Pieter Christoffel Wonder, 1790

Red chalk drawing of a crowd in a violent scene with men in hats near a tall structure and buildings in the distance.

Mutilation of the bodies of the De Witt brothers, 1672

Bernard Picart, 1728

Grey wash drawing of a thatched farmhouse under a large tree, with a horse cart, a farmer and cattle near a fence.

Farm under trees

Hermanus Fock, 1776

Watercolour drawing of a baker in a white apron blowing a horn beside a bread counter, with a basket and onlookers.

Baker blows on a horn in front of his shop

Pieter Christoffel Wonder, 1790

Watercolor landscape with a church on a wooded hill, a horse cart on a road, figures in the foreground, and a river below.

Landscape

Sybrand Feitama, 1704

Grey wash drawing of fishermen in boats on a river, with a village church tower and sailing boats in the distance.

Fishermen on the Lek near the village of Tuil

Nicolaas Wicart, 1758

Elderly man reading a paper in a tiled room, with a child peeking from behind a board and a wicker basket nearby.

Interior with reading man

Pieter Christoffel Wonder, 1790

Pencil sketch of a group of trees and bushes on open ground, with handwritten inscription at lower left.

Sketch of group of trees

Hermanus Fock, 1776

Pen and wash drawing of a crowded town square with armed men, gabled houses and a civic building with a tower.

Riot in Hoorn, over the introduction of new excise duties on beer, in 1470

Jacob Folkema, 1747

Pencil and red chalk drawing of an elderly man dozing on a bench beside barrels, a bowl, and a hanging lantern.

Sitting, sleeping man

Pieter Christoffel Wonder, 1790

Grey wash drawing of a wooded path with tall trees and undergrowth, light opening toward the sky.

Trees on the Amstelveense Weg

Hermanus Fock, 1776

Grey wash drawing of a thatched farmhouse, figures, a rowing boat on a canal, and a church tower in the distance.

The village of Drumpt in Gelderland

Nicolaas Wicart, 1758

Chalk head study of a young boy in a cap and collared coat, turning toward the viewer, with red chalk on cheeks and lips.

Study head of a boy

Pieter Christoffel Wonder, 1790

Brown wash drawing of a bust on an ornate pedestal with cherubs, laurel wreath, and Dutch dedication inscription, 1747.

Allegory on the elevation of William IV to stadtholder, 1747

Jacob Folkema, 1747

Grey wash drawing of a village with a church tower, thatched cottages, trees, figures on a dirt road, and a pond.

The village of Hoevelaken

Nicolaas Wicart, 1758

Black decorative book cover design with Dutch lettering and a small arched vignette of two figures in bed under a lantern.

Binding design for: Oom Ben, Pim's Poppetjes: een kijksprookje voor zijn vriendinnetjes en vriendjes, 1913

Bernard Willem Wierink, 1913

Pen drawing of gnarled trees and shrubs on a dune landscape under an open pale sky.

Dune Landscape with Gnarled Trees

Claes van Beresteyn, 1670

Grey wash drawing of a rural landscape with a leaning tree, thatched farmhouses, a herdsman with a cow, and a distant church

The village of Driebergen

Nicolaas Wicart, 1758

Black and white design drawing of a figure in a wide hat with a crown and shield of three crosses, framed by a zigzag border.

Binding design for: Oom Ben, Jan Klaassen, 1913

Bernard Willem Wierink, 1913

Pen drawing of a book cover with a sinking ship, a sailing raft with figures, and rough sea waves beneath the title lettering

Binding design for: P.J. Andriessen, De Hollandsche Robinson Crusoë, 1895

Willem Wenckebach, 1895

Grey wash drawing of a country road with a farmhouse, walkers, trees, a fence, and a distant church spire under a cloudy sky.

The village of Blaricum

Nicolaas Wicart, 1758

Black and cream decorative initial L with dotted border on a card, with handwritten notes and a signature below.

Initial L

Bernard Willem Wierink, 1909

Head of a Cockatoo

Aert Schouman, 1725

Grey wash drawing of a country road with a horse cart, trees, thatched cottages, and a distant church spire.

The village of Laren in the Gooi

Nicolaas Wicart, 1758

Black and white design drawing for a book spine with geometric borders and the lettered title Reinaert de Vos by Stijn Streuv

Design for a book spine for: Stijn Streuvels, Reinaert de Vos, 1910

Bernard Willem Wierink, 1910

Pen drawing of a group travelling a path beside a large tree, with a donkey, a dog and a distant mountain.

Company travels through a landscape

Willem Wenckebach, 1895

Grey wash drawing of a thatched farmhouse, figures and a dog on a road, meadows and a distant church spire.

The village of Warnsveld in Gelderland

Nicolaas Wicart, 1758

Head of a Macaw

Aert Schouman, 1725

Small brown wash drawing of a bearded soldier in a cap with a diagonal sash across his chest.

Portrait of a soldier

Cornelis van der Griendt, 1842

Grey wash drawing of a rural road with two walking men, a church tower and windmill on the horizon, under a cloudy sky.

The village of Huissen (?) in Gelderland

Nicolaas Wicart, 1758

Grey wash drawing of the Nieuwe Kerk seen from behind, with a horse-drawn carriage and pedestrians on a cobbled square.

View of the Nieuwe Kerk

Nicolaes Aartman, 1757

Line drawing in fan shape of a cat on a window ledge overlooking a landscape with mountain and fields.

Cat in the window

Utagawa Hiroshige, 1807

Grey ink wash drawing of a waterbird lying on its side with wings spread, with a small Japanese inscription above.

Dead waterfowl

Yamamoto Shinryo Baiitsu, 1800

Ink and watercolor drawing of a bird of prey with spread wings and yellow talons perched on a rock above waves.

Bird of prey on rock

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 1808

Ink drawing of a seated man in robes holding an open folding fan before his face, within a circular vignette.

Seated man, with a fan in front of the face

Totoya Hokkei, 1791

Watercolor study of a dead robin lying on its side, with olive-grey back, orange breast and drawn legs.

Dead robin

Yamamoto Shinryo Baiitsu, 1800