Snapshot of old Europe: Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum showcases Renaissance portraits

Detail of a painting by Jan Mostaert, titled 'Portrait of an African Man', painted around 1525-1530. It is part of the 'Remember Me' exhibit at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Photo: AP

As Covid-19 lockdowns ease and borders reopen, there is a gathering at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum of people from around Europe, depicted in more than 100 Renaissance portraits.

The Dutch national museum's new exhibition Remember Me, covers the century 1470-1570 and features portraits from across the continent by masters including Albrecht Duerer, Hans Holbein and Titian that underscore humanity's enduring desire to be remembered.