This research guide APPLIED ART: JEWELLERY refers to useful or important sources inside and outside the Rijksmuseum and provides some search tips for collection and literature research on jewellery.
Jewellery belongs to the applied arts. In the applied arts, jewellery is often classified not by function, but by material: glass, ceramic, wood, metal, etc. This makes jewelry a difficult research topic.
In START RESEARCH, possible search strategies for researching historical jewellery are explained. We also list introductory standard and reference works.
In SEARCH FOR AND IN MUSEAL COLLECTIONS, we provide tips for searching the Rijksmuseum collections and beyond.
Under LITERATURE RESEARCH you will find the most important bibliographic databases and catalogs for research into applied art.
Do you have any questions? Or do you have any comments regarding this guide? Please let us know!
This guide grew out of an art history workshop "Onderzoek doen naar sieraden" that took place at the Rijksmuseum Research Library in 2019. Suggestions for introductory literature are from the Rijksmuseum Curator of Jewelry. The tips on developing a good search strategy are from Pratt Institute's Jewelry Research Guide.