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The Singel Bridge at the…
George Hendrik Breitner, 1898, painting, SK-A-3580
Breitner often took photos when preparing a painting. Several preparatory photos for this painting are also known. The way the woman is walking directly towards us and the way the picture is cropped gives it a photographic feel. Originally, Breitner’s subject was a maid, but following the negative…
On display in room 1.18
Interior of the Sint-Odulphuskerk…
Pieter Jansz Saenredam, 1649, painting, SK-C-217
Once a Catholic church, St Odulphus’s passed into Protestant hands at the start of the Dutch Revolt against Spain. The artist shows a service taking place. Worshippers are listening to the preacher on the right in the pulpit. Sermons are the main feature of a Protestant service. Saenredam came…
On display in room 2.14
Piano Practice Interrupted
Willem Bartel van der Kooi, 1813, painting, SK-A-1065
A native of Friesland, artist Van der Kooi specialised in painting children. The children in this painting are shown in a playful, spontaneous pose. It could almost be a snapshot. Yet appearances are deceptive. The artist arranged the children deliberately to form a triangular composition. And we no…
On display in room 1.12
Saul and the Witch of Endor
Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, 1526, painting, SK-A-668
On display in room 0.6
Four Young Bulls in a Meadow
Paulus Potter, 1651, painting, SK-C-206
The Tailor’s Workshop
Quiringh Gerritsz. van Brekelenkam, 1661 - 1662, painting, SK-C-112
Scenes from the life of Christ
anonymous, c. 1435, painting, SK-A-1491
On display in room 0.1
The Departure of a Dignitary from…
Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, 1615, painting, SK-A-1775
Joyful Entry of the Duke of Anjou…
Monogrammist MHVH, 1582 - 1600, painting, SK-A-4867