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Female leadership

A pink history

From the series Rijksmuseum Unlocked

How did homosexuality develop in society and how is it reflected in art? Our tour guide Arnout van Krimpen takes us on a digital ‘Free to love’ tour. Learn more about Sodom and Gomorrah, King William II and… the Milkmaid!

More Vermeer

Would you like to see the paintings in real life? Then come and see the largest Vermeer exhibition ever! From 10 February to 4 June 2023 at the Rijksmuseum.

More about the exhibition

Ships of Agony

5:58 min. - The transatlantic slave trade

The chain is broken

5:36 min. - Abolishment of slavery

A pink history

4:59 min. - Free to love

Female leadership

5:54 min. - Women in the lead

A Chain of Violence

6:32 min. - Why do we have these works on display

Struggle for freedom

5:37 min. - Merdeka = Freedom!