Photoservice

Use of pictures and text found on the Rijksmuseum website

Copyright on this website is held by the Rijksmuseum. Some of the art works shown on the website are protected by copyright. Permission from the copyright owner or his or her legal representative is needed if these works are to be used in any other way than viewing them on the Internet.

With the exception of storing one single temporary copy in the memory of one single computer and making one permanent copy for the end user, the information on this site may be used only after receiving written permission from the Rijksmuseum. This applies in particular to the multiplication and distribution of pictures and texts and to the framing of pictures and texts in other websites.

For the commercial use of pictures, material suitable for reproduction can be ordered (against payment) from the Rijksmusem's Photo Archive. The reproduction of pictures or texts for essays, theses and educationally oriented works such as readers is permitted provided the source is mentioned.

To order photos or slides of objects in the Rijksmuseum's collection, please fill out  this form.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         .

Wherever necessary and as far as possible the Rijksmuseum has obtained permission to use the materials shown on the website. If any institutions or persons believe that nevertheless their rights have been violated, they should contact the Rijksmuseum (info@rijksmuseum.nl).