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Rijksmuseum

73,822 works

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

Hand-coloured print of riders on a dirt road past thatched huts and palms, with a mountain under a pink sky.

Gezicht op een weg naar de vallei van Salak op Java

Johan Conrad Greive, 1869

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

Winterlandschap

Pieter Pietersz. Barbiers, 1759

Colored print of a river gorge with rapids beneath a wooden bridge, flanked by steep cliffs and rolling hills under a cloudy

Gezicht op de rivier Brandas op Java

Johan Conrad Greive, 1869

Moonlit Javanese landscape with tall palms, a thatched hut, a campfire with figures, and hills under a cloudy night sky.

Landschap bij maanlicht in de omgeving van Sumedang

Johan Conrad Greive, 1869

Centaur

Henri van der Stok, 1880

Kop van een koe

Jan Kobell, 1801

Colored print of a tropical waterfall landscape with a leopard drinking from a pool beside rocks and palm trees.

Landschap met waterval en drinkend luipaard

Johan Conrad Greive, 1869

Engraving of the nude sea god Neptune holding a trident in an arched niche, with a sea horse and tritons above.

Thetis

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Engraving of nude Jupiter with thunderbolt and eagle inside an arched niche, with Latin inscription below.

Jupiter

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Engraving of a nude crowned woman holding a key and sceptre beside a lion, within an arched niche, titled Ops.

Ops

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Engraving of Proserpina, a nude woman in an arched niche with a fruit basket, swan, drapery and grapevines.

Proserpina

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Engraving of Pluto, nude and bearded, holding a staff in an arched niche beside the three-headed dog Cerberus.

Pluto

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Engraving of nude Venus in an arched niche with a cupid, swan, and flaming heart pierced by an arrow above.

Venus

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Engraving of the goddess Hebe seen from behind, pouring wine from a pitcher beside a coiled serpent in an arched niche.

Hebe

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Engraving of a nude sea goddess seen from behind in an arched niche, with a shell, trident and sea creature.

Ceres

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Engraving of the nude god Apollo with a lyre and laurel wreath, a swan and serpent beside him, in an arched niche.

Apollo

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

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

Engraving of Hercules, a nude muscular man in an arched niche holding a club and lion skin, with Latin inscription.

Hercules

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

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

Engraved oval portrait of Jan Wyck in a long curly wig, with a small inset portrait of Thomas Wijck at lower right.

Portret van Jan Wyck en Thomas Wijck

Alexander Bannerman, 1763

Etching of a vast domed interior with arches and columns, with small figures kneeling and resting on the floor.

Interieur van de Hagia Sophia

Marius Bauer, 1888

Engraved oval bust portrait of a man with curly hair, cravat and buttoned waistcoat, captioned Van Son.

Portret van Jan Frans van Son

Alexander Bannerman, 1763

Engraved portrait of Hamlet Winstanley at an easel, palette in hand, painting a wigged portrait of Nicolas Dorigny.

Portret van Hamlet Winstanley terwijl hij een portret schildert van Nicolas Dorigny

Alexander Bannerman, 1765

Engraved portrait of Christopher Wren in a periwig, with an inset medallion of Hugh Howard and a view of St Paul's Cathedral.

Portret van Christopher Wren en Hugh Howard

Alexander Bannerman, 1763

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

Line drawing of a seated man in period dress with a tricorne hat, raising a glass at a table with a decanter.

Zelfportret van Cornelis Troost

Alexander Ver Huell, 1873

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

Etching of a market scene with women conversing in long skirts and a seated man in a cap beside jars and baskets.

Marktscène met converserende vrouwen

Johannes Josephus Aarts, 1881

Etching of a man in a bowler hat and a woman with a bob haircut standing side by side against a shaded wall.

Man met hoed en vrouw in jas

Johannes Josephus Aarts, 1881

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

Etching of men and women gathered at an outdoor market under trees, with bundles and baskets on the ground.

Mannen en vrouwen op een markt

Johannes Josephus Aarts, 1881

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

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

Black and white woodcut of a striding hunter in a headdress, surrounded by stylized palm fronds and leaves.

Jager

Henri van der Stok, 1880

Line drawing of a standing nude woman in a hat and patterned wrap, with handwritten notes below.

Tot slaaf gemaakte vrouw

Henri van der Stok, 1880

Woodcut portrait of a stern bearded man with flowing hair, holding a tablet, in black and pale blue-grey tones.

Mozes

Henri van der Stok, 1880

Black and white woodcut of a woman with a star motif beside a crouching animal, surrounded by stylized leaves and flowers.

Circe II

Henri van der Stok, 1880

Woodcut print of a flute player and a seated nude figure in a grassy setting with animals and overhanging leaves.

Het nieuwe liedje

Henri van der Stok, 1880

Black and white woodcut of a stern elderly man in a hooded robe with a staff, beside tents, goats and mountains.

Aartsvader

Henri van der Stok, 1880

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 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

Engraving of Pallas Athena nude with helmet, spear, shield and owl in an arched niche, 1598.

Minerva

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Daphne

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Engraving of nude Ariadne with a starred crown, goat and vine in an arched niche, with Latin verse below.

Ariadne

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

Engraving of nude Bacchus in an arched niche, crowned with grapes, with a satyr holding a drinking horn beside him.

Bacchus

Nicolaas Braeu, 1598

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

Small etching of a dim farmhouse interior with a woman seated peeling at a barrel, a doorway of light behind her.

Interieur met aardappelschillende vrouw

Jakob Smits, 1901

Etching of a covered Cairo street with cloth awnings, a hanging lantern, robed figures and seated merchants beside arched wal

Overdekte straat in Caïro

Marius Bauer, 1922

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 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

Etching of a village street in Rhenen with whitewashed cottages, a stone gate, and a church tower behind the rooftops.

De Cuneratoren, Rhenen

Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp, 1912

Dark etching of skulls and skeletal figures in shadowed catacombs, with bones stacked along the left wall.

Catacombe, Palermo

Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp, 1912

Etching of a huge tree over a field where small figures carry baskets during the harvest, with huts on the right.

De oogst, Bali

Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp, 1912

Sepia print of a large standing Buddha carved into a rock face, with offering bowls on the pavement below.

Beeld van de boeddha Avukana bij Kekirawa op Sri Lanka

Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp, 1914

Etching of Benares riverfront with tall spired temples, domed pavilions, and a boat with figures in the foreground.

Tempels, Benares

Wijnand Otto Jan Nieuwenkamp, 1915

Woodcut print of an underwater coral reef with fish, anemones, shells, and branching coral on the seabed.

Op den koraalbodem

Henri van der Stok, 1880

Woodcut print of a stylized crab under a starry sky above shells and waves, labeled CANCER in a bottom band.

Sterrenbeeld kreeft

Henri van der Stok, 1880

Woodcut of a stylized goat with long ridged horns against a starry night sky, above geometric pyramids and the word CAPRICORN

Sterrenbeeld steenbok

Henri van der Stok, 1880

Print of twin helmeted figures with horses under a starry sky, labeled GEMINI with the Roman numeral II at the bottom.

Sterrenbeeld tweelingen

Henri van der Stok, 1880

Woodcut anatomical study of a man's back muscles, shoulders and arms, rendered in dense black and white lines.

Anatomische studie van de rugspieren van een man

Reijer Stolk, 1906

Black and white print of Christ's head wearing a crown of thorns, with a bearded face and tears, in white lines on dark groun

Christus met doornenkroon

Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1891

Dark woodcut print of a heron with a long beak standing among reeds, with pale lines on a brown background.

Reiger

Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1933

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

Woodcut of a frontal face with long hair, beard and radiating halo lines against a dark ground.

Hoofd van Christus met aureool

Lodewijk Schelfhout, 1924

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