The Netherland Collection (#5)

Delft Vaart, Rotterdam, Holland between 1890 and 1900
2598658 Delft Vaart, Rotterdam, Holland between 1890 and 1900.; (add.info.: Delft Vaart, Rotterdam, Holland between 1890 and 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dutch cartoon, 1794 predicting advance of ballooning by 1804. Basket/gondola hangs from the ceiling
528370 Dutch cartoon, 1794 predicting advance of ballooning by 1804. Basket/gondola hangs from the ceiling, women and children in hysterics as two prospective aeronauts make wills

Shopping Arcade, Rotterdam, Holland, 1890-1900. Shops lining both sides of glass-roofed arcade
528656 Shopping Arcade, Rotterdam, Holland, 1890-1900. Shops lining both sides of glass-roofed arcade. Netherlands City Trade Retail; Universal History Archive/UIG

Jacob Gilles, 1757
1577620 Jacob Gilles, 1757; (add.info.: Jacob Gilles in 1757. Jacob Gilles (ca. 1691 in Kollum - September 10, 1765 in Ypenburg manor near Rijswijk) was Grand Pensionary of Holland from September 23

Amsterdam, 1728 (colour engraving) (colour engraving)
1578238 Amsterdam, 1728 (colour engraving) (colour engraving); (add.info.: Dutch admiral's ship with 96 cannons. Coloured engraving published by Gerard van Keulen, Amsterdam)

Johan Rudolph Thorbecke, 1862
1577647 Johan Rudolph Thorbecke, 1862; (add.info.: Johan Rudolph Thorbecke (1798-1872) Dutch statesman, painting by Dutch artist Jozef Israels (1824-1911) in the Senate Chamber in Leiden

Dutch Herring Buses (etching)
1579770 Dutch Herring Buses (etching); (add.info.: Etching of Dutch Herring Buses. Etched by Renier Nooms (Zeeman). Dated 1650.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hermann Boerhaave, 1874 (engraving)
1574757 Hermann Boerhaave, 1874 (engraving); (add.info.: Hermann Boerhaave (1668-1738) Dutch physician and botanist, in 1714 in the women's ward in Leyden hospital defusing hysteria by

MATA HARI, Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, called (1876-1917). Dutch dancer and spy. Je sais tout, Paris, 1906 (engraving)
AIS5394067 MATA HARI, Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, called (1876-1917). Dutch dancer and spy. Je sais tout, Paris, 1906 (engraving); Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto

A balloon house in Amsterdam
3732787 A balloon house in Amsterdam; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a balloon house in Amsterdam. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Young Dutch embroidery, in headdress, clogs and traditional dress, 1895
LUX4712698 Young Dutch embroidery, in headdress, clogs and traditional dress, 1895; (add.info.: Young Dutch embroidery, in headdress, clogs and traditional dress, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Vulcan - Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562429 Vulcan - Red admiral butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Pieride de la rave Lesser white cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae, bastard wasp and fruit flies on a flower
FLO4562389 Pieride de la rave Lesser white cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae, bastard wasp and fruit flies on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Cetoine doree on a tulip - Rose beetle, Cetonia aurata, on a tulip. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562372 Cetoine doree on a tulip - Rose beetle, Cetonia aurata, on a tulip. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de

Poplar sphinx - Poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi moth and larva. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562367 Poplar sphinx - Poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi moth and larva. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de

Oak bombyx (or minimal with yellow bands) on a plant of callune - Oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercus
FLO4562459 Oak bombyx (or minimal with yellow bands) on a plant of callune - Oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercus, long bastard wasp, on heather, Calluna vulgaris

Zerene of the gooseberry (or Phalene speckled) on a gooseberry - Magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata
FLO4562434 Zerene of the gooseberry (or Phalene speckled) on a gooseberry - Magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, on a redcurrant branch, Ribes rubrum

Cucubale Moth - Campion moth, Sideridis rivularis, on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562416 Cucubale Moth - Campion moth, Sideridis rivularis, on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de

Dragon, ladybug has seven points on a hazel tree - Tawny prominent, Harpyia milhauseri, seven-spot ladybird
FLO4562379 Dragon, ladybug has seven points on a hazel tree - Tawny prominent, Harpyia milhauseri, seven-spot ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata and fruit flies on a hazel tree, Corylus avellana

Half peacock sphinx on an apple branch - Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, larva and pupa on an apple branch
FLO4562335 Half peacock sphinx on an apple branch - Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, larva and pupa on an apple branch

Les hommes sauves de la gueule du Leviathan, sculpture in oak from the southern Netherlands
YOU4419984 Les hommes sauves de la gueule du Leviathan, sculpture in oak from the southern Netherlands, dating from the 16th century

Peter Stuyvesant tearing up the letter demanding the surrender of New Amsterdam
5312094 Peter Stuyvesant tearing up the letter demanding the surrender of New Amsterdam; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Peter Stuyvesant tearing up the letter demanding the surrender of New)

The yacht Royal Escape lags in the wind, formerly known as Surprise, in which Charles II of England (1630-1685)
MMM5466035 The yacht Royal Escape lags in the wind, formerly known as Surprise, in which Charles II of England (1630-1685) escaped to France after his defeat against Olivier Cromwell (1599-1658)

Trading vessels to the Orient and their escort, leaving Vlie (or Vliestroom)
MMM5459800 Trading vessels to the Orient and their escort, leaving Vlie (or Vliestroom), maritime route between the islands of Vlieland and Treschelling (Holland), 9 June 1645 by Velde

Sailing near a rocky coastline, two ships and a coastal fishing boat are caught up in the hustle
MMM5459765 Sailing near a rocky coastline, two ships and a coastal fishing boat are caught up in the hustle and bustle of the waves and the storm, around a cliff side; National Maritime Museum

A Dutch ship and a galleon run aground on a rocky coast in the storm. Oil on wood, by Jan Peeters (1624-1677)
MMM5459751 A Dutch ship and a galleon run aground on a rocky coast in the storm. Oil on wood, by Jan Peeters (1624-1677). by Peeters, Jan (c.1624-80); National Maritime Museum, London

Bosphorus navigation
MMM5459746 Bosphorus navigation by Croos, Jacob van der (fl. 1655); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Navigation in the Bosphorus (Detroit between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara)

A ship from Zeeland (Netherlands). Oil on wood, 1643, by Abraham Willaerts (1603-1669)
MMM5459736 A ship from Zeeland (Netherlands). Oil on wood, 1643, by Abraham Willaerts (1603-1669). by Willaerts, Abraham (c.1603-69); National Maritime Museum, London

Naval battle between Dutch and British ships, episode of the First Anglo-Dutch War (Anglo-Dutch) 1652-1654
MMM5459707 Naval battle between Dutch and British ships, episode of the First Anglo-Dutch War (Anglo-Dutch) 1652-1654. Oil on wood by Abraham Willaerts (1603-1669)

The return of the Dutch fleet, May 1, 1599, the ships Hollandia, Mauritius
MMM5459404 The return of the Dutch fleet, May 1, 1599, the ships Hollandia, Mauritius, Amsterdam and Duykfen in the port of Amsterdam

A Dutch ship coming to anchor, probably that of Prince Frederik Hendrik of Orange (1584-1647)
MMM5459919 A Dutch ship coming to anchor, probably that of Prince Frederik Hendrik of Orange (1584-1647). Oil on canvas, circa 1658, by Willem van de Velde (1633-1707)

Portrait of Baron Willem Joseph van Ghent (1626-1672), in armor, commander of the Dutch fleet from 1666
MMM5466326 Portrait of Baron Willem Joseph van Ghent (1626-1672), in armor, commander of the Dutch fleet from 1666. Oil on canvas, around 1730

A yacht of the Dutch admiraut off the coast of Flessingues (Netherlands, Netherlands)
MMM5459341 A yacht of the Dutch admiraut off the coast of Flessingues (Netherlands, Netherlands). oil painting, 17th century

Merchant ships in the East, carrying the flags of different countries (Dutch, Spanish, and British)
MMM5459329 Merchant ships in the East, carrying the flags of different countries (Dutch, Spanish, and British), represented together in a bay

The shipwreck of the ship Amsterdam, two ships smashing into rocks on the high seas during a storm
MMM5459303 The shipwreck of the ship Amsterdam, two ships smashing into rocks on the high seas during a storm by Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz van (c.1580-1633); National Maritime Museum, London

Dutch fishing boats caught in a big breeze, a smaller boat, sails down, on the right, with fishermen pulling the nets
MMM5459269 Dutch fishing boats caught in a big breeze, a smaller boat, sails down, on the right, with fishermen pulling the nets by Goderis, Hans (c.1600-1642); National Maritime Museum, London

Mussel fishing, a fishing boat on the shore, and three men busy around collecting mussels in their baskets
MMM5459268 Mussel fishing, a fishing boat on the shore, and three men busy around collecting mussels in their baskets. Oil on canvas 1622, by Jan Porcellis (1580-1632)

The lively bank of a river, with Dutch boats and passengers boarding a shuttle boat for the crossing
MMM5459227 The lively bank of a river, with Dutch boats and passengers boarding a shuttle boat for the crossing by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625) (circle of); National Maritime Museum, London

Batavia, Dutch East India, 18th century
6116572 Batavia, Dutch East India, 18th century; (add.info.: The City of Batavia in the Island of Java. After a hand-coloured print dated 1754)

Pieter Bruegel the Elder
5893380 Pieter Bruegel the Elder; (add.info.: Portrait of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Flemish Renaissance painter and printmaker, died 1569. Pierre Breughel)

Maerten van Heemskerck, Dutch painter
5893336 Maerten van Heemskerck, Dutch painter.; (add.info.: Portrait of Maerten van Heemskerck, Dutch portrait and religious painter, 1498-1574. Martin Heemskerk)

Printing press, 15th century
6118771 Printing press, 15th century; (add.info.: A printing press in Haarlem, Netherlands in the mid 15th century.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Battle of Cadiz, 1596, Anglo-Spanish War
6117016 Battle of Cadiz, 1596, Anglo-Spanish War; (add.info.: Defeat of the Spanish fleet and the fall of Cadiz, on July 1)

A study of 19 heads of men, women and children
6266171 A study of 19 heads of men, women and children; (add.info.: A study of 19 heads of men, women and children. After a 17th century print by Dutch artist Pieter Feddes van Harlingen)

The interior of a Dutch house
5616068 The interior of a Dutch house; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of a house on the Dutch island of Maaken, showing a cupboard bed behind the two figures. Dated 19th Century)

Dutch herring fishing vessels in the North Sea. Ink and wash drawing (27.4x47.6 cm)
MMM5483603 Dutch herring fishing vessels in the North Sea. Ink and wash drawing (27.4x47.6 cm) by William van de Velde the Elder (ca. 1611-1693), circa 1650

View of the Admiralty of Zeeland's shipyard in Vlissingen in 1779. Lithograph (36.3x49.1 cm)
MMM5483708 View of the Admiralty of Zeeland's shipyard in Vlissingen in 1779. Lithograph (36.3x49.1 cm), engraving by Leizel based on a drawing by Georg Balthasar Probst (1732-1801)

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"The Netherlands: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Innovation" Step into the rich tapestry of Dutch history with a glimpse into the Fifth Physics Congress Solvay held in Brussels in 1927. This black and white photo captures the intellectual prowess that emanated from this gathering, showcasing the Netherlands' contribution to scientific progress. Travel back even further to 1614 when the University of Leiden was established. An engraving immortalizes this momentous occasion, symbolizing the country's commitment to education and knowledge. Art enthusiasts will be captivated by Vincent van Gogh's masterpiece "Verger avec cypres" painted in 1888. The vibrant oil on canvas transports viewers to a serene orchard where nature intertwines with human creativity. Intrigue deepens as we encounter "The Meridian Line, " also known as "The Siesta. " Painted between 1888-1889, this mesmerizing oil on canvas invites contemplation about time, rest, and our place within it. A poignant reminder comes through an engraving depicting a monument consecrated to posterity. It commemorates the unbelievable folly of the 20th year of the 18th century—a testament to how history shapes nations and their people. Erasmus of Rotterdam emerges from an engraving as a Dutch Catholic reformer and humanist who challenged societal norms during his time. His legacy continues to inspire critical thinking and progressive ideas today. Delve into Dutch culture through Schermkunst—gouache paintings from 1595 that depict fencing techniques—an art form blending athleticism with gracefulness. Journeying further into artistic expression, explore "The Drawbridge" painted between 1660-72—a captivating oil on panel capturing everyday life against a backdrop of architectural beauty. Experience joyous festivities depicted in "Country Kermis, " an oil painting on panel that showcases traditional celebrations filled with music, dance, and merriment.