Escher in Het Paleis

Escher in Het Paleis formerly the Lange Voorhout Palace which was bought in 1896 by Queen Emma as a winter palace. Since 2002 it has housed the Escher collection.

Den HaagEscher MuseumEscher in Het PaleisEscher in the PalaceLange VoorhoutLange Voorhout PalaceM. C. EscherQueen EmmaThe Hague

Dunne Bierkade 16 - 18

From left to right Dunne Bierkade 18, 17, 16.
’Dutch Golden Age’ landscape artist Jan van Goyen (1596 - 1656) owned Dunne Bierkade 16 & 17. He resided at number 16 and rented a room to his assistant Jan Steen painter (1626-79) who married his daughter.
Jan van Goyen rented Dunne Bierkade 17 to Paulus Potter, animal painter (1625 – 1654) who married the daughter of his neighbour at Dunne Bierkade 18, Claes Dircx van Balckeneynde (1599 or 1600 - 1664) who was master carpenter, city architect & city building contractor building the ‘Noordeinde Palace’ and together with Pieter Post the ’Huis ten Bosch’ and ‘Catshuis’.
The front exterior facade of Dunne Bierkade 18 has change since it was originally built.

Claes Dircx van BalckeneyndeDen HaagDunne BierkadeJan van GoyenJan van Goyen HuisJan van Goyen housePaulus PotterThe Haguevan Balckeneynde Housevan Balckeneynde Huis

House of Benedictus de Spinoza - philosopher (1632 – 1677)

Benedictus de Spinoza philosopher (1632 – 1677) resided in the attic at Pavilijoensgracht 70, The Hague.
This house was originally owned by artist Jan van Goyen

Baruch Spinoza philosopher 1632 1677Benedictus SpinozaDen HaagEthicsSpinoza StatueThe Haguejewish philosopher

Kneuterdijk Palace

Kneuterdijk Palace (Paleis Kneuterdijk) designed by architect Daniel Marot and built in 1716. Residence to King William II & Queen Anna Paulowna. Building restoration in 1971 and now occuppied by Netherlands Council of State.

Count of WassenaarObdamDaniel MarotDen HaagKing William IIKneuterdijk PalaceNetherlands Council of StatePaleis KneuterdijkQueen Anna PaulownaRaad van StateThe Hague