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Sustainable publishing platform for digital artists’ letters
In collaboration with the Huygens Institute and the Van Gogh Museum, the website has recently been further developed into a platform that brings together artists’ letters from various collections.
Promising results: Watermarks in Dutch Drawings now available
The Watermarks project uses innovative digital tools and image processing techniques to improve the process of watermark identification and compar
New Issue Oud Holland 139
The newest issue of Oud Holland features articles by Tamar van Riessen on the Dutch artist Adriaen van Venne and by Kirsten Derks on Rachel Ruysch.
EvenTS
Innovative Research Tools and Methodologies for the Study of Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture
On 26 and 27 November we are organising in collaboration with Ards and M Leuven the 13th Annual Ards Conference.
Provenance Research on Cultural Artefacts from the Second World War: Theory and Practice
Learn about the basic techniques of provenance research and try your hand at a case study during the in-depth workshop on 19 November, which will focus on provenance research into cultural property from the period 1933–1945.
Free Masterclasses for Students at the RKD
Our masterclasses offer students and teachers direct access to unique collections, expert researchers, and practical research methods.
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.
