Search in Rijksstudio
The Art Gallery of Jan…
Adriaan de Lelie, 1794 - 1795, painting, SK-A-4100
In 1792, Gildemeester, a merchant, turned two large rooms at his house on Amsterdam’s Herengracht into an art gallery. Here he stands proudly at the centre of the front room, speaking with one of his guests. Visitors are examining famous paintings, including a Rembrandt - above Gildemeester’s head.…
On display in room 1.10
A Dutch Merchant, Possibly Andreas…
Chitqua (attributed to), c. 1770, figure, BK-1976-49
Van Braam Houckgeest ran the Dutch East India Company (VOC) base in Canton harbour in south China from 1790 to 1795. He may have commissioned this figure of himself on a previous journey in China. Chinese sculptor Chitqua specialised in this kind of clay portrait, mainly for foreigners. Similar…
On display in room 1.5
The First Day of School
Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737, painting, SK-A-2005
A mother brings her daughter to school on her first day, followed by an entourage of women. They are evidently Turkish Muslims, since the dress code allowed them colourful clothes and yellow shoes, unlike non-Muslims. A servant is carrying the girl’s embroidery frame. Handicraft was a favourite…
On display in room 1.3
Naïef of karikaturaal portret van…
anonymous, c. 1752 - c. 1800, painting, SK-A-2656
Hermanus Boerhaave (1668-1738),…
Aert de Gelder, 1720 - 1725, painting, SK-A-4034
An Amsterdam Canal House Garden
Cornelis Troost, c. 1740 - 1745, painting, SK-A-2576
On display in room 1.1
The Nieuwe Kerk and the Town Hall…
Isaac Ouwater, c. 1780 - c. 1790, painting, SK-A-305
On display in room 1.11
Portrait of Jan Pranger and an…
Frans van der Mijn, 1742, painting, SK-A-2248
On display in room 1.5
Whirling Dervishes
Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737, painting, SK-A-4081
On display in room 1.3