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Recent developments in art history
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Marks on Art database shortlisted for Digital Innovation of the Year
The Marks on Art database is shortlisted for Digital Innovation of the Year. The shortlist was compiled by Apollo - The International Art Magazine.
Artists' associations archives now available digitally
The archives of Arti et Amicitiae and De Onafhankelijken have been digitised up to approximately 1950.
New insights into the art rooms of Willem van Haecht
Willem van Haecht (1593–1637), the Antwerp painter, left behind only a few art rooms. Yet each is a veritable treasure trove.
EvenTS
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
Our masterclasses offer students and teachers direct access to unique collections, expert researchers, and practical research methods.
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
Watermarks
Innovative digital tools and image processing techniques will enhance watermark identification and comparison.
Weaving in freedom
From the late 16th century, Gouda welcomed hundreds of Flemish refugees, including many tapestry workers.
