RKD Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis

The knowledge institute of the visual arts of the Low Countries

The RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History offers museums, academic community and the public a wealth of collections, knowledge and publications for extensive research and inspiration
 

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News and recent developments

Special edition of herman de vries - publisher

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Includes a drawing by herman de vries, available from 21 November 10:00 a.m.
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Hartmut Geerken, may bug fly! a paper sinking in the indian ocean, the eschenau summer press publications °48, 2001

RKD Study highlights tapestry art in Dutch collections

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The new online publication Corpus Tapestries in the Netherlands.
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RKD Research Schepping en zondeval, ca. 1500-1520

Marks on Art database online

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The RKD launches Marks on Art, a new database featuring marks.
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Zegenend Christuskind met wereldbol, met op de voorzijde van de sokkel de Mechelse M, het keurmerk van het Mechelse Sint-Lucasgilde voor de kwaliteit van de polychromie, en op de onderzijde de drie Mechelse paaltjes, het gildekeurmerk voor de kwaliteit van het hout, Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, Aken

COLLECTION

Dive into the RKD collection

Our collection includes the world's largest art history library, over 2.5 kilometres of archival material, many digital data, documentation and technical information on art

Archieven

Library

From general art literature, art lexicons, artists' books and preciosa to the large collection of auction catalogues.

Archives

You can view archive material at the RKD. Request an archive at least two days in advance.

Digital data

With RKD Research, you search seven databases containing millions of data.

START RESEARCH

Begin your research

Doing your own art history research? Start online with RKD Research, check out one of the other websites, or drop by our study room in The Hague. We are happy to help!

Onderzoek doen

Check out the various research platforms

Like Van Gogh Worldwide, Mondrian Papers and the Rembrandt Database.

Visit the RKD

Do research in our study room, take part in an event and view our exhibition.

Search the RKD Research databases

Get started right away and begin your research online!

KNOWLEGDE & PUBLICATIONS

Results of art historical research

As a knowledge institute, we work closely with museums, heritage institutions and universities. Besides a research role, the RKD serves a public function. Our staff contributes to publications and exhibitions
 

 

Archives of H.G. Luitwieler and N. Pappenheim-Luitwieler

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A.M. Roorda Boersma-Pappenheim speaks about restoration archives of H.G. Luitwieler and N. Pappenheim-Luitwieler.
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herman de vries - publisher

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New book publication herman de vries - publisher and exhibition on herman de vries at Kunstmuseum Den Haag.
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Hartmut Geerken, may bug fly! a paper sinking in the indian ocean, the eschenau summer press publications °48, 2001

Social structures of seventeenth-century Brussels painters

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New book publication Painters and Communities in Seventeenth-Century Brussels: A Social History of Art.
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