Kennis & Publicaties

Knowledge & Publications

Researchers and curators at the RKD frequently write, tell and publish about the research conducted in response to our collection
 

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STORIES & Publications

Narratives of the RKD

Short RKD Stories and extensive RKD Publications present the results of acadamic research at the RKD

RKD Study dedicated to Cornelis Kruseman

News
On 25 June, the RKD Study Cornelis Kruseman (1797-1857): Earthly fame and heavenly ambition was published.
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Graflegging van Christus geschilderd door kunstenaar Cornelis Kruseman

In the footsteps of Herman Saftleven: Utrecht's city rampart drawings

News
The latest RKD Study is dedicated to more than 175 drawings of Herman Saftleven (1609-1685).
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Herman Saftleven, De Utrechtse stadswal bij het Paardenveld, tussen 1660 en 1665, collectie Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten, Brussel

Sanne Bruinier, a forgotten woman artist in fin-de-siècle Paris

RKD Story
Klara Laboux tells us about her research on the artist Sanne Bruinier (1875-1951) in this RKD Story.
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Pieter, Hélène et Sanne au Club de tennis, ongedateerd, particuliere collectie. Sanne Bruinier zit links van de centrale stoel.
Oud Holland

Oud Holland

Art historical journal

The oldest surviving art-historical journal in the world is a Dutch periodical. From 1883 until now Oud Holland publishes scholarly articles about important archival finds and major art-historical discoveries.
 

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Podcasts

Women collectors

This series of the RKD podcast about women collectors in art between 1780 and 1980 was created in collaboration with Caspar Stalenhoef 

RKD Podcast: Hélène de Rothschild

Podcast
Katrien Timmers tells about Hélène de Rothschild (1863-1947). 
Hélène in haar Dion Bouton met zoon Hélin aan het stuur, ca. 1900.

RKD podcast: Lucretia Johanna van Winter

Podcast
Shannon van Essen talks about the Amsterdam collector Lucretia Johanna van Winter (1785-1845).
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RKD podcast: Margaretha Cornelia Boellaard

Podcast
Anne Linde Ruiter talks about the Utrecht artist and collector Margaretha Cornelia Boellaard (1795-1872).
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Books

Bookmarket

Art historical research results in fine books and the RKD frequently initiates publications. From walking route to sources series: view and buy the books to which RKD employees have contributed

Van Gogh

Van Gogh - All works in the Kröller-Müller Museum

This is the first book in which the Kröller-Müller's entire collection of Van Gogh paintings and drawings has been reproduced and described.

Mondrian and Photography. Picturing the Artist and His Work

A visual - and at times moving - reference work, in which the reader enters the world of Piet Mondrian.

Kees van Dongen. De weg naar succes

This book presents highlights and key pieces from Van Dongen's oeuvre: a total of 75 paintings and 30 drawings.

Videos

Watch short films

Mondrian’s horoscope

Video

Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) was one of the leading pioneers of abstract art in the twentieth century.

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Portrait photographs and family albums

Video

The RKD has a large collection of original portrait photographs from the period 1840-1920, including a unique collection of cartes de visite and splendid family albums.

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