Galleries
March is Women's History Month - we want to remember the diverse roles women played in World War I: They participated as nurses in the front lines, took over jobs at home formerly done by men and cared for their families.
This gallery shows groups of women, highlighting the power of female solidarity.
When it comes to accessorizing, one can never go too big or too bold! This gallery boasts plenty of ideas for fashionable headgear and inspiring examples of adventurous hat design.
Selection of images of airships, balloons, zeppelins and blimps. Join us on a journey through the clouds in some of the most imaginative floating vessels in history.
A selection of jazz concerts on Europeana
A selection of jazz artists on Europeana
From promising young painter to European celebrity, Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905) was Finland’s first cosmopolitan art icon. His work was admired by, among many others, Vincent van Gogh.
This gallery shows calendars and others ways to show days and date and tell the time.
This gallery highlights a selection of well-known people from across Europe, who worked in the arts and sciences and were migrants or refugees
The barrel refers to a cylinder with raised teeth which rotates within the organ. As the cylinder rotates, the teeth raise levers, allowing air to pass into pipes.
Photographs, sketches and paintings showing the skylines, panoramas, and architecture of cities and towns
A selection of artworks and vintage photos highlights people enjoying summer days.
A variety of vehicles used for transport through air, rail, road or water, including motorcycles, boats and aeroplanes.
Across the world different cultures have combined handwriting and art to create aesthetic works of text. These differing traditions across communities and timespans are fascinating to compare.
Rivers, canals and lakes from across Europe and beyond, as depicted in painting, photographs, maps and more
The Mauritshuis is famous for its unique collection of paintings by Dutch and Flemish masters from the Golden Age. Here is a selection of our favourite works.
Seas surround us, inspiring artists for centuries. Explore these seascapes from across Europe, scenes of tranquility, storms, leisure and industry.
Paintings, engravings and drawings of people wearing traditional, national and folk costumes and clothing from across Europe.
Stained glass is a centuries old artform. These windows - in churches, houses, factories, museums and more from buildings in several countries across Europe - show a range of artistic styles.
In Europe and the Middle East the dragon was a legendary creature of evil. Noble knights could slay them, holy saints could tame them. But are the dragons of myth based on reality?
Unlike the Western classical harp, the arched harp does not have a supporting pillar, but a string bearer that arches away from the resonator. Found in East Africa, South East Asia and other regions, with depictions existing from ancient Egypt and India.
A pluriarc is an instrument with several bows, each one with a string attached. Found in Southern, West and Western Central Africa.
The bow of an instrument - because of its shape, weight, strength and balance - can be as important as the instrument itself. Bows have many shapes and sizes - here are just a few!
Heinrich Hamann (1883-1975) learned to be a photographer in his father’s atelier. A keen gymnast, Hamann portrayed many athletes in action. This gallery pays tribute to his exceptional work, in which movement is captured beautifully.