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Recent developments in art history

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New collection catalogue on Dutch and Flemish landscape paintings published

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The Szépmüvészeti Múzeum in Budapest presents the third volume in their series Old Masters’ Gallery Catalogues. The RKD has contributed to the publication.
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Schilderij van een boslandscap door Jan Lagoor met bomen en grasveld

Annemarie Stefes appointed as Jacoba Lugt-Klever Fellow

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During her fellowship, Annemarie will work on updating and publishing the catalogue raisonné of Nicolaes Berchem’s drawings.
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Tekening van Nicolaes Berchem van het Colosseum in Rome

The mysterious artist Pseudo Jan Wellens de Cock

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Surprisingly little is known with certainty about the artist Psuedo Jan Wellens de Cock. This RKD Study brings together the available research for the first time.
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de heiligen antonius en paulus in de wildernis jan wellens de cock
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Welcome at the RKD 

We frequently organise lectures, RKD Talks, symposia and conferences at the RKD or on location in cooperation with our partners

Free Masterclasses for Students at the RKD

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Our masterclasses offer students and teachers direct access to unique collections, expert researchers, and practical research methods.
Volg een masterclass kunsthistorisch onderzoek bij het RKD

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

Ongoing research

Watermarks

Ongoing research
Innovative digital tools and image processing techniques will enhance watermark identification and comparison.
Molenaer, Jan Miense (1610 ca.-1668), Boeren op weg naar de jaarmarkt

Marks on Art

Ongoing research
The RKD is developing a database of marks on artworks.
Lopend project Marks on Art

Weaving in freedom

Ongoing research

From the late 16th century, Gouda welcomed hundreds of Flemish refugees, including many tapestry workers.

Weven in vrijheid