The Musicians

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Pets

The place of pets in people’s lives has changed dramatically through the ages: from working animals to much-loved companions.

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Two Children with a Cat

Two Children with a Cat

Judith Leyster (signed by artist), c. 1630

The Musicians

The Musicians

Henriëtte Ronner (mentioned on object), c. 1876 - c. 1877

Young Italian Woman, with ‘Puck’ the Dog

Young Italian Woman, with ‘Puck’ the Dog

Thérèse Schwartze, c. 1885 - c. 1886

Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costumes Parisiens, 1913, No. 61 : Robe d'intérieur (...)

Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costumes Parisiens, 1913, No. 61 : Robe d'intérieur (...)

after drawing by George Barbier (mentioned on object), 1913

Portrait of the Dog Phoebus

Portrait of the Dog Phoebus

Willem Witsen, 1884

Jongen met hond

Jongen met hond

anoniem, 1933 - 1944

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Two Children with a Cat

From 17th century artist Judith Leyster

10 x Cats in the Rijksmuseum

For all the cat lovers

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Dogs

Portrait of a Puppy

Portrait of a Puppy

Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen (mentioned on object), 1850 - 1891

Dansende hond en poes

Dansende hond en poes

attributed to Adriaen Matham, 1620 - 1660

Boy Fleaing a Dog

Boy Fleaing a Dog

copy after Gerard ter Borch (II), after 1728

Cats

Cat with Kittens

Cat with Kittens

Henriëtte Ronner, 1844

Zittende kat, naar links

Zittende kat, naar links

Jean Bernard, 1815

Seated Pussycat

Seated Pussycat

George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1882

Birds in a Cage

Jongen met vogelkooi

Jongen met vogelkooi

Cornelis Bloemaert (II), c. 1625

Volière met veertien vogels

Volière met veertien vogels

Aert Schouman (possibly), 1720 - 1792

Guéridon

Guéridon

attributed to Pieter van Somerwil (I), 1759

Fishes

Goudviskom met stop, met drie schepen

Goudviskom met stop, met drie schepen

workshop of Friedrich Egermann, c. 1830

Goudvissen

Goudvissen

Jeanne Bieruma Oosting (signed by artist), 1908 - 1983

Gold- and Silverfish in an Aquarium

Gold- and Silverfish in an Aquarium

Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof, 1890 - 1922