#rijksmuseum

#rijksmuseum

Forty years ago, when he first moved to Amsterdam, the artist and film director Steve McQueen would look at 17th-century cityscapes by Johannes Vermeer in the Rijksmuseum and wonder what lay behind the "random, mundane" actions depicted in them. Now he has captured the ghosts of a modern city, once occupied by the Nazis, in a 34-hour film being projected onto that same museum.

The Linschoten Sword, a rare early 11th century artifact, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and cultural significance with its unique decorations and excellent preservation.

The Rijksmuseum's latest acquisition is a condom from 1830 featuring an etching of a half-naked nun, highlighting the complexities of 19th-century sexuality.