As the title indicates all the paintings in this book are to be found in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Rijksmuseum cooperated actively and enthusiastically in the production of this book. A book that makes you look at paintings in a different way. By showing details you end up looking with a fresh eye. Some of these paintings are so well known that this seemed hitherto almost impossible.
A large part of the paintings shown in this book is on permanent display at The Masterpieces . With The Masterpieces the Rijksmuseum displays the very best of its collection. This presentation in the beautifully redesigned Philips Wing provides an exceptional opportunity to see the highlights of the Golden Age: the beautiful dolls' houses, a wealth of silverware, the best delftware, the spectacular civic company pieces, icons of Dutch history and of course the public's favourites like the famous paintings by Jan Steen, Frans Hals, Vermeer and Rembrandt. Over 400 masterpieces are on show. Together they give an impressive picture of the political, economic and artistic miracle of the Dutch Golden Age.
