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The RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History publishes on a regular basis about art historical research made possibly by our collection.
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RKD Stories
RKD Stories are short articles and art-historical contributions written by RKD staff, associate and external researchers and interns. RKD Stories describe acquisitions, collaborations and discoveries of the RKD.
Art dealer Oudt-Holland
The seven photo albums at the RKD constitute the only surviving archival material from Kunstzaal Oudt-Holland.
Broken Chains - The National Slavery Monument as a beacon of remembrance
Jonas van Kappel writes about the National Slavery Monument, made by Surinamese artist Erwin de Vries.
The art collection of John Waterloo Wilson (1815-1883)
The British-Belgian cotton manufacturer brought together an impressive collection of seventeenth-century and contemporary art.
From archive to exhibition – A search for Wilhelm Martin
Marie Mundigler talks about the Mauritshuis' versatile and interesting director during the war.
Unwavering legacy: 18th-century women artists in the RKD database
Romy Kerkhof talks about her internship project at the RKD, which revolves around female artists.
Archives of H.G. Luitwieler and N. Pappenheim-Luitwieler
A.M. Roorda Boersma-Pappenheim speaks about restoration archives of H.G. Luitwieler and N. Pappenheim-Luitwieler.
Sanne Bruinier, a forgotten woman artist in fin-de-siècle Paris
Klara Laboux tells us about her research on the artist Sanne Bruinier (1875-1951) in this RKD Story.
Painting in the collection of King Charles II identified
The story of an exceptional painting by master Matthias Withoos: 'Forest Still Life with an Otter and two Fish'.