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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

RKD Story
The seven photo albums at the RKD constitute the only surviving archival material from Kunstzaal Oudt-Holland.
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Broken Chains - The National Slavery Monument as a beacon of remembrance

RKD Story
Jonas van Kappel writes about the National Slavery Monument, made by Surinamese artist Erwin de Vries.
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Ontwerptekening slavernijmonument Erwin de Vries

The art collection of John Waterloo Wilson (1815-1883)

RKD Story
The British-Belgian cotton manufacturer brought together an impressive collection of seventeenth-century and contemporary art.
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RKD Research Portret van John Waterloo Wilson (1815-1883)

From archive to exhibition – A search for Wilhelm Martin

RKD Story
Marie Mundigler talks about the Mauritshuis' versatile and interesting director during the war.
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RKD Story Van archief tot tentoonstelling – Een zoektocht naar Wilhelm Martin

Unwavering legacy: 18th-century women artists in the RKD database

RKD Story
Romy Kerkhof talks about her internship project at the RKD, which revolves around female artists.
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Archives of H.G. Luitwieler and N. Pappenheim-Luitwieler

RKD Story
A.M. Roorda Boersma-Pappenheim speaks about restoration archives of H.G. Luitwieler and N. Pappenheim-Luitwieler.
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Sanne Bruinier, a forgotten woman artist in fin-de-siècle Paris

RKD Story
Klara Laboux tells us about her research on the artist Sanne Bruinier (1875-1951) in this RKD Story.
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Pieter, Hélène et Sanne au Club de tennis, ongedateerd, particuliere collectie. Sanne Bruinier zit links van de centrale stoel.

Painting in the collection of King Charles II identified

RKD Story
The story of an exceptional painting by master Matthias Withoos: 'Forest Still Life with an Otter and two Fish'.
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Bosstilleven met visotter en twee vissen door Matthias Withoos