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RKD Study dedicated to Cornelis Kruseman
On 25 June, the RKD Study Cornelis Kruseman (1797-1857): Earthly fame and heavenly ambition was published.
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State of affairs: RKD Research
In this item you will find the latest state of affairs on the operation of RKD Research.
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In the footsteps of Herman Saftleven: Utrecht's city rampart drawings
The latest RKD Study is dedicated to more than 175 drawings of Herman Saftleven (1609-1685).
![Herman Saftleven, De Utrechtse stadswal bij het Paardenveld, tussen 1660 en 1665, collectie Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten, Brussel](/uploads/styles/16x10_960/public/2024-06/RKD%20Study%20Herman%20Saftleven_1.jpg?itok=CRaHJ_MU)
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Expert Meeting “Rembrandt Reunited”
Join us on September 2, 2024, for an exclusive expert meeting at The Nivaagaard Collection in Nivå.
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Launch of the RKD Study Frans Hals and his workshop
On Thursday July 4th, we celebrate the publication of the comprehensive digital monograph and catalogue raisonné.
![Frans Hals, Portrait of a man with a slouch hat, Kassel, Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, photo: Ute Brunzel](/uploads/styles/16x10_960/public/2024-06/Frans%20Hals%20symposium.jpg?h=46b618ef&itok=g3u-mlvm)
Lopend onderzoek
Read more about the projects
Several short and long-term research projects are ongoing at the RKD, covering a wide variety of topics: from medieval miniatures and seventeenth-century tapestries to Mondrian's letters and herman de vries as a publisher
Weaving in freedom
From the late 16th century, Gouda welcomed hundreds of Flemish refugees, including many tapestry workers.
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Crowdsourcingproject Bredius notes
The archivel notes of Abraham Bredius will become digitally accessible.
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