Rijksmuseum Curator of 18th- and 19th-Century Drawings (M/F/X)

The curator will work within the team of twelve curators and researchers of the Rijksprentenkabinet, as well as with the museum’s curators, conservators, information specialists and registrars. The curator is responsible for the museum’s holdings of 18th- and 19th-century drawings and is closely involved in all aspects of the scholarly research, publication and interpretation of works in this subject area. The curator is also responsible for recommending potential new acquisitions and plays a major role in exhibitions and displays in this field.

The main tasks are:

• Manage the assigned collections and oversee the process of cataloguing, and making the artworks accessible.
• Research the drawings under your care and write scholarly texts for the permanent collection catalogues.
• Conduct academic research and publish about works on paper in this period.
• Organize and co-ordinate presentations and exhibitions.
• Communicate your expertise with both a lay and a professional public through publications, lectures and informal tours.
• Follow the art market and make proposals for acquisitions in this area.
• Maintain and develop contacts with collectors.
• Represent the Rijksprentenkabinet in the art-historical world.

Rijksmuseum Employer Story Board