Search rijksmuseum prints in English

README.md

Search rijksmuseum prints in english

Rijksmuseum's online collection is amazing but their search defaults do not suit me.

This script automates searching using my favourite options (restrict to prints, visible online)

Features

• Translates English search terms into Dutch
• Opens the Rijksmuseum search results directly in your browser

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6+: Ensure Python is installed on your machine. Check with:

  python --version

• Dependencies: Install the required Python packages by running:

  pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Run the Script: Pass your search terms in English from the command line.

   python rijks_search.py "your search term here"

   Example:

   python rijks_search.py "still life painting"

2. Output: The script will automatically:

   • Translate the search term into Dutch
   • Open your default browser with the Rijksmuseum search results for the translated term

Example

python rijks_search.py "still life with flowers"

This command will:

• Translate "still life with flowers" to Dutch
• Open the translated query in your default browser in the Rijksmuseum search

Troubleshooting

• Translation Issues: Ensure the translate package is installed and working properly.
• Browser Issues: The script uses the default browser set on your macOS system. Check your browser settings if the script fails to open the URL.

License

This project is MIT licensed and provided as-is.

requirements.txt

translate

search_rijksmuseum_prints.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
import webbrowser
import argparse
from urllib.parse import quote
from translate import Translator


def search_rijksmuseum(query):
    # Translate English query to Dutch
    translator = Translator(to_lang="nl")
    translated_query = translator.translate(query)

    # URL encode the translated query
    encoded_query = quote(translated_query)
    # search_url = f"https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/zoeken?q={encoded_query}&p=2&ps=12&type=prent&imgonly=True&st=Objects&ii=0"
    search_url = f"https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/zoeken?query={encoded_query}&collectionSearchContext=Art&page=1&sortingType=Popularity&facets[0].id=a8ea7a0fd82263755305737ecfad87b4&facets[0].nodeRelationType=HasObjectType"

    # Open the search in the browser
    webbrowser.open(search_url)
    print(f"Opened Rijksmuseum search for: {translated_query}")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Set up argument parsing
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
        description="Search Rijksmuseum in Dutch via English input."
    )
    parser.add_argument("query", nargs="+", help="Search terms in English")
    args = parser.parse_args()

    # Join the arguments into a single string query
    query = " ".join(args.query)
    search_rijksmuseum(query)