Ketens en banden/Shackles and bonds: Suriname and the Netherlands from 1600

Feestelijke en inhoudelijke presentatie van het laatste boek uit de Koloniale Landen reeks van het Rijksmuseum. ‘Ketens en banden vertelt … More

Horseman with Drum and Drumsticks in The Hague’s forest

This unknown African horseman pictured in The Hague’s forest was probably in the service of William V. Who he is, … More

One of the many special objects at the exhibition in The Hague about African servants at the court in The … More

Walker Art Centre Slaves of Fashion New works by the Singh Twins. This Exhibition is a collaboration between National Museums … More

In the previous posts I paid attention to exhibitions, end of March 2018, in Brussels and London. I also went … More

Last week I visited a dear friend in London. This visit gave me also the chance to see numerous exhibitions … More

This impressive, lifelike bust was produced around 1700 in England by John Nost II (d1729), a sculptor of Flemish origin. … More

Bovenstaande prent is waarschijnlijk de laatste afbeelding waarop Cupido te zien is. Hij staat achterop de koets waarmee Willem V … More

The Death of Sideron in 1803 After his arrival in Oranienstein, Guan Anthony Sideron became seriously ill. After a long … More

28 februari 1803 paleis Oranienstein bij Dietz De circa 47 jarige Guan Anthony Sideron werd eind 1802 – begin 1803 … More