The Gallery of Honour is an extended corridor directed towards a clear focal point: the Night Watch Gallery. On view in the side alcoves are masterpieces by the great artists of the seventeenth century. Framing the alcoves are cast iron beams inscribed with the names of the famous painters of the age. Semi-circular wall sections above display the coats of arms of the eleven provinces of the Netherlands and their respective capital cities.
Gallery of Honour
History of the Rijksmuseum
Our online collection contains many photographs of the Rijksmuseum throughout the years. This link shows, for instance, what the Gallery of Honour used to look like.
Curious about the rich history of the Rijksmuseum building and galleries? Take a look in the historical archive.
To see here
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A Mother Delousing her Child’s Hair, Known as ‘A Mother’s Duty’ -
The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede -
Isaac and Rebecca, Known as ‘The Jewish Bride’ -
View of Houses in Delft, Known as ‘The Little Street’ -
Portrait of a Girl Dressed in Blue -
The Merry Family -
River Landscape with Riders -
Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul -
The Threatened Swan -
Portrait of a Married Couple, Likely Isaac Abrahamsz Massa and… -
The Merry Drinker -
Adolf and Catharina Croeser, Known as ‘The Burgomaster of Delft and… -
Woman Reading a Letter -
Festoon of Fruit and Flowers -
Bentheim Castle -
The Feast of St Nicholas -
Titus in Monk's Habit
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