The Rijksakademie’s unique art collection is one of the few well-preserved and relatively large academic art collections in the Netherlands. Part of the collection is on loan at various museums and other institutes (Rijksmuseum/ Rijksprentenkabinet, Allard Pierson Museum, Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed, Amsterdam Museum).
In addition to the history of the Rijksakademie dating back to 1870, the collections also record the history of the Amsterdamse Stadsteekenacademie (approximately 1718-1820) and the Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten (1820-1870).
The collection not only includes work by well-known names in Dutch art history made during their studies, but also old textbooks, prints, drawings and plaster casts that were used for study purposes. The art collections are added to annually with work by resident artists, usually with drawings, graphic art, artists’ books, videos, and paintings and other objects in modest sizes. This valuable legacy can be used for study and research purposes by residents, other artists, museum staff, exhibition organisers, academic researchers and other interested parties. An art-historical study is currently being carried out to increase in-depth access to the collections. A core collection is being compiled with digital access for Internet presentation in collaboration with the Rijksdienst voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie, Instituut Collectie Nederland and the museums where parts of the collections are on loan.
Opening hours:
Interested parties can visit the collection by appointment.
Contact:
T +31 (0)20 52 70 303
e-mail infodesk (infodesk@rijksakademie.nl)
Jan Wandelaar, 1747, engraving
Hildo Krop, 1911, Prix de Rome
