Rijksmuseum puts female artists in Honor Gallery for first time ever
3 years, 9 months ago

Rijksmuseum puts female artists in Honor Gallery for first time ever

NL Times  

For the first time in its history, the Rijksmuseum will display artworks by female artists in its Gallery of Honor. Paintings by Judith Leyster, Gesina ter Borch, and Rachel Ruysch will soon join those of 17th century masters like Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer, the museum announced on Monday, International Women's Day. The museum recently started researching the female contribution to Dutch cultural history and how that is represented in the Rijksmuseum collection. The Rijksmuseum wants to change that and give more attention to women's role in cultural history, director Taco Dibbits said.

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Amsterdam Museum celebrates women’s contributions to city’s history

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Art | Agents of change: six women artists discuss their canvas and worldview
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Rijksmuseum lends Vermeer's Milkmaid to Amstel museum
2 years, 8 months ago

Rijksmuseum lends Vermeer's Milkmaid to Amstel museum

Dutch News  

The Rijksmuseum has lent Vermeer’s celebrated painting The Milkmaid to the former Hermitage Museum, as a sign of solidarity after the Dutch museum broke its ties with Russia. The Amstel-based museum, a private body, is running a show called ‘Dutch Heritage Amsterdam’ and is also temporarily hosting the Amsterdam Museum. ‘Given the acute situation after the break with Russia, it …

Rijksmuseum lends Vermeer's Milkmaid to Amstel museum
2 years, 8 months ago

Rijksmuseum lends Vermeer's Milkmaid to Amstel museum

Dutch News  

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Study launched to reveal women's role in Dutch museum collections
3 years ago

Study launched to reveal women's role in Dutch museum collections

NL Times  

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