Rijksstudio

What Rijksstudio actually is

The Rijksmuseum put its collection online at very high resolution and released the out-of-copyright works for anyone to download, crop and reuse without asking permission. Rijksstudio lets you assemble your own sets from Rembrandt etchings, Delftware, dolls' houses and ship models.

Why it is worth your time

Zooming into The Night Watch until individual cracks in the varnish are visible is something the actual gallery, with its crowd and its rope, will never let you do.

Common questions

Is Rijksstudio free?

Yes. Rijksstudio is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does Rijksstudio take?

Clear your evening. We warned you. We file it under "Rabbit hole" — download a Vermeer at a resolution you can actually print.

Does Rijksstudio work on a phone?

Rijksstudio really wants a mouse and a wide window. It will load on a phone, but the experience is built for desktop.

What kind of site is Rijksstudio?

We list it under Deep Archives — long reads and older, stranger knowledge. Zooming into The Night Watch until individual cracks in the varnish are visible is something the actual gallery, with its crowd and its rope, will never let you do.