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Create a collar

Workshop

The stylish ladies and gentlemen in Frans Hals' portraits all wore them: beautiful white collars. During the May break, you can also create your own collar: 17th-century hip!

Did you know that some pleated collars you see in paintings consisted of up to 15 meters of fabric? They were super expensive. But lace collars were also très chic. Just take a look at the portraits in the Frans Hals exhibition. Cut, fold, or build, and don't forget to capture your final creation in a photo!

Walk-in workshop
For all ages
Free

WHEN

25 April - 3 May 2026

  • 11-16hrs

FOR WHOM

Families and children from all ages

PRICE

Free of charge (entrance fee not included)

DURATION

20 minutes

WHERE

Great Hall in the Rijksmuseum
Portrait of a Girl Dressed in Blue Portrait of a Girl Dressed in Blue

Portrait of a Girl Dressed in Blue Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck (c. 1600–1662), oil on canvas, 1641

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Portrait of Catherine Behaghel Portrait of Catherine Behaghel

Portrait of Catherine Behaghel Jacques Jordaens (1593-1678), oil on canvas, 1635

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Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange

Portrait of William I, Prince of Orange Adriaen Thomasz Key (c. 1544–1589), oil on panel, c. 1579

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

Portrait of a Woman, Probably Maria Trip (1619-1683) Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), oil on panel, 1639

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Portrait of Mertijntje van Ceters (1609-24) Portrait of Mertijntje van Ceters (1609-24)

Portrait of Mertijntje van Ceters (1609-24)

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Classy Collars