Immortal men

From the series Themed tours
Portrait of an African Man (Christophle le More?) Jan Jansz Mostaert (c. 1474–1552), Mechelen, c. 1525–1530, oil on panel

You‘ll find all sorts of men at the Rijksmuseum – tall, short, fat, thin, black, white, famous and unknown. Allow us to introduce you to five of them.
Self-portrait Self-portrait

Self-portraits

4:39 min. - They all seem to be saying ‘This is me!

The Milkmaid The Milkmaid

Women in the picture

4:39 min. - The women of the Rijksmuseum

Portrait of a Married Couple, Likely Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and Beatrix van der Laen Portrait of a Married Couple, Likely Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and Beatrix van der Laen

The light of love

5:05 min. - Love is... blinding, intoxicating, heart-warming

The Sick Child The Sick Child

Parenthood

3:55 min. - Some things never change

Children of the Sea Children of the Sea

Children

4:17 min. - They’ll always be your children whatever happens

Man in Oriental Dress Man in Oriental Dress

Men in the picture

4:57 min. - The men of the Rijksmuseum

Portrait of a Woman, Probably Maria Trip (1619-1683) Portrait of a Woman, Probably Maria Trip (1619-1683)

Immortal women

4:57 - See them glowing with pride

Portrait of an African Man (Christophle le More?) Portrait of an African Man (Christophle le More?)

Immortal men

5:15 min. - See them glowing with pride