The sea, the Dutch landscape, and simple country life were sources of inspiration for a group of 19th-century painters who became known as the Hague School. With works by Jacob Maris, Jozef Israëls, Hendrik Willem Mesdag, Anton Mauve, and many others, the Rijksmuseum owns one of the foremost collections of paintings and watercolors of the Hague School. Highlights include Children of the Sea by Israëls and The Truncated Mill by Maris. The artists of the Hague School rendered their subjects as realistically as possible while also attempting to express the feelings that the skies and panoramic views evoked in them. The loose and personal ways in which the Dutch landscape and the traditional day-to-day lives of farmers and fishermen were depicted ensure that these works are enduringly popular.

A Reflection of Holland: The Best of the Hague School in the Rijksmuseum

Arts & Photography

Suyver, Renske

History & Criticism

Rijksmuseum

<div>Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533) was as important for his age as Rembrandt was for the 17th century. He introduced the Renaissance to the Netherlands and was influenced by both D#65533;rer and Raphael. His paintings are lively, colorful, and full of narrative; his prints are refined and playful. The triptych The Dance around the Golden Calf (c. 1530) is one of his best-known works, and in this detailed study, Jan Piet Filedt Kok, the leading expert on Lucas van Leyden, explores the sources, iconography, narrative, and technique of this remarkable work.</div>

"The Dance around the Golden Calf" by Lucas van Leyden

Kok, Jan Piet Fildet

Rembrandt was a painter and draftsman of undisputed genius, but what was he like as a person? The mystery of the moody and inspired Rembrandt continues to fascinate. Gary Schwartz tells the story of Rembrandt the man, artist, and legend in lively and accessible language. He introduces us to the people who inspired the artist: patrons, wives, and lovers, and his son Titus, who died tragically young. And Schwartz recounts the sorrowful and impoverished circumstances of the artist’s last years. Rembrandt’s fascinating art remains, enriching the biographical details of his life through its subject matter and its development from the polished sophistication of his early years in Amsterdam to the deep soul-searching of the late works.This attractive and accessible book is the ideal introduction for students and all art lovers.

Meet Rembrandt: Life and Work of the Master Painter

SCHWARTZ, Gary

From purses to parasols, spectacles to slippers, wigs to walking sticks, the Rijksmuseum has a superb collection of fashion accessories that also includes a rich array of more familiar items: hats, gloves, and shoes for both men and women. Ranging from the 15th to the 21st century, the objects in this stylish book are grouped by color, allowing intriguing juxtapositions of period, material, and type. 
Many of these accessories were originally received as gifts on all kinds of occasions and for all kinds of reasons: a souvenir from a distant country sent to the family back home; a pair of gloves or a purse embroidered with symbols of marriage and the couple’s initials; an ivory fan commissioned in Canton, carved with the initials of a lover or inscribed with an amorous allusion; an embroidered cap from a wife to a husband to mark the birth of a child; a fan for a daughter from her grateful parents for her loyal obedience; or a gift for wedding guests to take home. 
Superb photography and award-winning design make this an exceptionally desirable book for every follower of fashion with a sense of history.

Accessorize!: 250 Objects of Fashion & Desire

Du Mortier, Bianca

Bloemberg, Ninke

Graphic Design

Breitner et son temps: Les peintures de la collection du Rijksmuseum, 1880-1900 (French Edition)

Loos, Wiepke

Two Golden Ages: Masterpieces of Dutch and Danish Painting

Rnberg, Lene Bgh

Aquarellen Van De Haagse School

Wiepke Loos

Book by Judikje and Fieke Tissink Kiers

The Glory of the Golden Age: Dutch Art of the 17th Century

The Holy Kinship: A medieval masterpiece

Wallert, Arie

Portretten & stillevens: Foto's uit de Manfred Heiting collectie (Dutch Edition)

Reference

Hans compilers Rooseboom

Foreign Language Study & Reference

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