Between the Lines shows 21 prints made by Dutch artists between 1580 and 1700 are on loan from the Leiden University Special Collections. All prints depict scenes and motifs that also appear in the paintings of Museum Bredius, such as a woman baking pancakes, musical companies, merry drinkers, quacks, and mythological figures. Often these stories and motifs display a deeper meaning, although it is not always obvious at first glance. A closer look is needed to read between the lines.

This exhibition was curated by a group of international students from the master Arts and Culture. For their course “Art on Paper”, each student chose a painting from Museum Bredius and two prints from the Leiden University Special Collections. The aim was to connect themes, visual traditions, and meanings in Dutch paintings and prints