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Banquet at the Crossbowmen’s Guild…
Bartholomeus van der Helst, 1648, painting, SK-C-2
Civic guards were the city’s militia. They were volunteers. In Amsterdam, each district had its own company with its own headquarters. In the 17th century, larger and grander buildings were built. Group portraits of the members lined the walls. In 1648, Van der Helst immortalised this Amsterdam…
On display in room 2.8
Seated Cupid
Étienne-Maurice Falconet, 1757, sculpture, BK-1963-101
This famous statue already had many nicknames in the 18th century. Perhaps the best known is l’amour menaçant - menacing love. The menace is mainly in the love god’s expression, while his gesture makes us complicit, through silence. The statue was carved for Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV…
On display in room 1.9
Square Man
Karel Appel, 1951, painting, SK-A-5002
The square man squeezes with difficulty into this square canvas. He seems to squint slightly with his red and green eyes and his blue mouth gapes open. The head is too big, the body is too small, and the arms and legs are too short, yet with his fiercely coloured body and his ponderous genitals, he…
On display in room 3.3
Still Life with Roemer, Flute…
Jan Jansz. van de Velde (III), 1651, painting, SK-A-3988
Christ preaching ('La Petite…
Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1657, print, RP-P-1987-175
Hussars
George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c. 1890, painting, SK-A-2978
Portret van René de Châlon, prins…
Crispijn van den Queborn (attributed to), after Jan van Scorel, 1614 - 1652, print, RP-P-OB-73.353
Ornament met vrouwelijke figuur en…
Monogrammist IG, 1522 - 1530, print, RP-P-OB-2121
Portret van Cléo de Mérode, reclame…
Paul Nadar, 1894, photograph, RP-F-F15859-K