architecture

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Rijksmuseum [Dutch]
Rijksmuseumgebouw [Dutch]

Architecture

built
1876-1885
–
culture
Dutch
style/period
Eclecticism
work type by function
art museum
material
brick, granite
technique
masonry
architect
Pierre Cuypers

Specifications

height
52.9 m
width
84.0 m
length
135.5 m
number towers
8
towers
52.9 m

Geography

Europe » Western Europe » Kingdom of the Netherlands » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam » South » Museumkwartier
local language location name
Amsterdam, Nederland [Dutch]
cultural historical region
Holland
Rijksmuseum, northeast elevation
Rijksmuseum, northeast elevation Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, gable mit tile panels
Rijksmuseum, gable mit tile panels Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, central structure of the northeastern wing
Rijksmuseum, central structure of the northeastern wing Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, behind Singelgracht (east elevation)
Rijksmuseum, behind Singelgracht (east elevation) Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, central relief of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, central relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, behind Singelgracht (east elevation)
Rijksmuseum, behind Singelgracht (east elevation) Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, tower clock with chime
Rijksmuseum, tower clock with chime Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, entrance to the old prints gallery
Rijksmuseum, entrance to the old prints gallery Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, gable top with statue statue of the Roman goddess Victoria
Rijksmuseum, gable top with statue statue of the Roman goddess Victoria Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, tile panels of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, tile panels of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, east elevation
Rijksmuseum, east elevation Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, arcades of the passage
Rijksmuseum, arcades of the passage Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, tile panels of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, tile panels of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, window of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, window of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, central relief of the northeastern facade
Rijksmuseum, central relief of the northeastern facade Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum, entrance hall
Rijksmuseum, entrance hall Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands