This couple is so drunk that they don’t even notice that they are being robbed. Their foolishness is underscored by the print on the wall. It depicts an owl, which was considered a stupid creature in the 17th century.

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Eid Mubarak! ☪️

Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. These days are often celebrated with prayers and lots of food to share with loved ones. ❤️

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Strike a pose!💃 Frans Hals was a master at creating lively and bold poses in his paintings. It is
as if his sitters will come to life at any minute.

What is your favourite pose for a (photo) portrait?

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Shoes aren’t ‘just’ footwear. 👢 👠 👟 Besides being a fashion statement, shoes have been an indicator of wealth throughout history, whether it’s a mule, boots, sandals or even wooden clogs

Which of these shoes would you rock?

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If it ain’t shimmering, we don’t want it! Jewellery has been a universal form of adornment throughout history. Whether it’s a family heirloom, a gift, or a statement of power. 💍

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In this domestic scene, a mother checks her child’s hair for lice. Take a moment to enjoy all the details in this seemingly simple house. The painter Pieter de Hooch was a specialist in these sober Dutch interiors, giving them a homely feeling.

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Sometimes, past and present have more in common than you think. Just look at this portrait by Rembrandt from 1639 and the portrait by photographer André Bogaerts from the 1980s.

Which portrait speaks the most to you?

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Rembrandt is a true master of light and once again proved that in this portrait. Take a moment to soak up all the details. Do you see the white strokes applied in the thick layers of paint? These highlights make the work truly come to live.

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Adolf Croeser sits on the stoop of his house in Delft. He was supposedly the neighbour of painter Jan Steen and lived right across the street from him in Delft.

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These colours are just… 🤯 😍
Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os magnificently painted floral still lifes incorporating antique art objects. This particular painting probably belongs to a series of the Four Seasons, symbolising spring. 🌸

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The Rijksmuseum proudly offers you the opportunity to step into history by embracing the future.
We emptied the Gallery of Honour so while the paintings rest safely in storage, you can engage with them like never before using Virtual Reality glasses!

Join our Easter egg hunt! 🙌 Take a closer look at these paintings as we’ve hidden a few ‘Easter eggs’ in them. Can you spot the unusual? Let us know in the comments. 🐰 🥚 🌸

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Vincent van Gogh was born on this day in 1853. 🎉 
Did you know Vincent was an admirer of the Rijksmuseum? Many years later, three more of his paintings are on view at the Museum. And one of these paintings hides a special secret! 🤫

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Through paintings such as this, believers could follow the episodes of Christ’s Passion and identify with his pain and suffering. The painting shows multiple moments of passion.

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The still life by Pieter Claesz is so packed with luxurious goods that this special cup barely stands out. It is a nautilus cup, which were popular in Germany, The Netherlands and Flanders.

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We're thrilled to play host to this intriguing guest from The National Gallery.

Which setting do you find the most captivating?

🖼️ ‘Young Man Holding a Skull’ (Vanitas), c. 1627. The National Gallery, London

Rijksmuseum receives three van Gogh paintings on long-term loan!

Three works by Vincent van Gogh go on display today at the Rijksmuseum. The paintings, which the artist made in different periods of his life, are View of Amsterdam from Central Station (1885), Riverbank with Trees…

Inside this ebony veneered cabinet, you find an architecturally constructed room with biblical figures of gilded wood featuring the Judgment of Solomon. The rest of the furniture is decorated with carved scenes, objects and columns.

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☀️ Doesn’t this work make you long for summer? The sun shines warmly over the shepherd and his flock. You can almost feel the warmth of the rays of light on your skin.

🖼️ Shepherd with Sheep, Cornelis Albert van Assendelft, 1900 – 1945

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Gerard van Honthorst rendered the fiddler so lifelike and convincing that he seems to almost slip out of the frame of the painting to join us. Cheers!

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