The Christian faith was ubiquitous in the early Middle Ages, in a time when art and religion went hand in hand. In the fifteenth century, there was a renewed interest in Classical Antiquity. The Reformation and rise of Humanism subsequently turned the mediaeval worldview on its head.

5:32 min. - Gardens and their symbolic meaning

History of the Rijksmuseum

Our online collection contains many photographs of the Rijksmuseum throughout the years.

But where?