Some other artifacts from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam that caught my eye
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
Art Nouveau in Rijksmuseum (2)
Some more items from the Rijksmuseum collection
Art Nouveau in Rijksmuseum
During our recent trip to Amsterdam we went to the Rijksmuseum to see the collection of Art Nouveau. I love … More
Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is the national museum housing both a historical and art collection. The most famous painting in the … More
Vincent Van Gogh (4)
Some final pictures of paintings by one of my favourite artists
Vincent van Gogh (3)
Although I had visited the museum before, I had not known about Van Gogh’s liking for Japanese art and that … More
Vincent Van Gogh (2)
Some landscapes by Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh (1)
I am away this week so am re-posting some posts on art in Amsterdam . Vincent van Gogh was born … More
Statues and Monuments: Michael Thomas Bass
Michael Bass was born in 1799. His family owned a brewery in Burton-on Trent, which had been founded by his … More
Derby Cathedral
Founded in the mid-10th century, the church was rebuilt in 1725 except for the tower which dates from the 16th … More
