10/02/2026
A collaboration between the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid will investigate the forgotten influence of ruling women of Europe during the 16th century and their impact on artāwhich the curators are coining matronage, as opposed to patronage. The collaborative project will explore the women of the Habsburg Empire and include an exhibition at the Amsterdam museum in 2029.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/10/02/matronage-over-patronage-the-prado-and-rijksmuseum-team-up-to-research-women-rulers-impact-on-art