Rijkmuseum collections
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Van Rijn, Rembrandt Harmensz. Isaac and Rebecca, Known as ‘The Jewish Bride’, 1665. Oil on canvas, 121.5 cm × 166.5cm cm. Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum.
Description 
A descriptive note detailing the content and context of the digital collection.
The collection provides access to more than 125,000 paintings by Dutch artists, such as Rembrandt and Johannes Vermeer. Users can explore and search the entire collection, which is handily sorted by artist, subject, style and even by events in Dutch history. Each painting can be downloaded in high-resolution or view at close-up. The museum also provides an application, RijksStudio, to invite users to create their own masterpieces by downloading images of artworks or details of artworks in the Rijksmuseum collection and using them in a creative way.
Collection Type Broad terms that define the type of digital collection
Subject Broad terms or phrases that describe, identify, or interpret the digital image collection and what it depicts or expresses. Values were obtained using the Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) by the Getty Research Institute.
Style Period Terms that define the styles, art periods, movements, etc. whose characteristics are represented in digital image collection. Values were obtained using the Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) by the Getty Research Institute
Work Types Terms that identify the kinds of works in the digital collection being described. It typically refers to a work’s physical form, function, or medium in digital image collection. Values were obtained using the Thesaurus For Graphic Materials (TGM) by Library of Congress.
Openness Openness of the digital collection determined using the 4R activities by Wiley (2010).
Allow Reuse, Redistribute, Revise and Remix for educational and non-commercial purposes
Notes on Usage Additional notes on the terms of use on the digital images in the collection.
No known usage restrictions. Require user registration. No citation requirement mentioned in the terms of use. Image can be cited by including creator name, title of image, year of creation (if unknown, indicate n.d.), medium, physical dimensions, accessed date, source and url of digital image:
e.g. van Rijn, Rembrandt Harmensz. Isaac and Rebecca, Known as ‘The Jewish Bride’, 1665. Oil on canvas, 121.5 cm × 166.5cm cm. Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum. Accessed July 15, 2015. https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/explore-the-collection/overview/rembrandt-harmensz-van-rijn/objects#/SK-C-216,2
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