Femke Speelberg
author
Femke Speelberg is a contemporary art historian and researcher specializing in drawings and the history of graphic arts. She has collaborated with major institutions such as the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and the Metropolitan Museum of Art on publications and exhibitions related to 19th-century scrapbooks, architectural draftsmanship, and the evolution of drawing techniques. Her work often focuses on the intersection of design, ornamentation, and personal collection practices.
Themes
- drawings
- graphic arts
- architectural draftsmanship
- 19th-century scrapbooks
Books
Works by Femke Speelberg
- Scraps of Inspiration: Photographs and Graphics in a Designer's Album, 1870-1905 2011 · Rijksmuseum Amsterdam · book · English ISBN 9789071450372 Part of the Rijksmuseum Studies in Photography series.
- Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship 2026 · Metropolitan Museum of Art / Yale University Press · book · English Publication regarding the history of architectural draftsmanship.
References
- Scraps of inspiration. Photographs and graphics in a designer’s album, 1870-1905.. Photolit. 2011 link

