Façades of The Hague #177

‘The last male heir of the house of Bavaria Schagen Here feeds the old stick (stem?) in the wake of Duke Albert, Fame may short with fear tell of acts of war, Need cheers here of joy In praise of Jakob-Frederik all days in the following centuries. MDCCLXXII’

Oude Mannenhuis (Old Men’s Home), Oude Molstraat.

The estate was built in the 1770s in accordance with the wishes of Jacob Frederik van Beieren van Schagen.

Jacob was the last male descendant of Duke Albert of Bavaria, Count of Holland, Zealand and Hainaut (1336-1404), who was also known to have opened an old men’s home.

The building was still used as an old men’s home until 1980.

Since then it has been carefully restored, and is now owned by the Stichting Noodopvang Haaglanden (Haaglanden Emergency Shelter Foundation). The building is listed as a national monument.

Bertus Pieters

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All pictures were taken in March 2020.

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Paul van der Zande, Credenza; Galerie 44 The Hague

Some artists only show their works to the public on rare occasions. This is a bit unfortunate if the work is very special.

Paul van der Zande last showed his work in 2021 during the dark days of COVID19. Now he presents a site-specific work at Galerie 44, Molenstraat 44 in The Hague.

The work is based on a low cupboard or cabinet – a credenza – and its basic lines.

The size and character of the credenza is maintained along the walls of the gallery; but the perspective used is not the usual western idea of linear perspective, giving the whole the appearance of an abstract composition.

The composition shows a process of careful thought about the space it is situated in, the proportions and the three different shades.

It is also a very transparent, open composition that creates a reflective atmosphere. Van der Zande has taken his time to develop this work, but it is temporary.

Sadly, tomorrow (Saturday 22 June) will be the last day you can see it. On Sunday the walls will be cleared and it may be a long time before you’ll be able to see another work by Van der Zande.

So, rain or shine, make sure you go and see it tomorrow while you still can!

Bertus Pieters

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Florence Diary #11. Day 5 (continued). Archaeological Museum (continued), San Lorenzo

Fragment of a bas-relief, Egyptian, New Kingdom 1550-1069 BC, Archaeological Museum

From 14 to 24 January 2024 i was in Florence together with my nephew. In Villa La Repubblica i’m publishing a diary. Click here to follow it (in Dutch).

Fragment of a stela, Egyptian, XIX-XX Dynasty 1291-1069 BC, Archaeological Museum

These are some extra pictures additional to the pictures in VLR.

Sarcophagus of a man, Egyptian, XXII-XXIII Dynasty 945-725 BC, Archaeological Museum

Ergotimos & Kleitias, François Vase, Greek, detail, around 570 BC, Archaeological Museum

Sarcophagus of the Amazons, Greco-Etruscan, around 350 BC, Archaeological Museum

Idolino of Pesaro, Greco-Roman, around 30 BC, Archaeological Museum

Feminine idols, limestone and marble, Cyclades, 3rd-2nd millennium BC, Archaeological Museum

Kouros, marble, Greek, around 550 BC, Archaeological Museum

Agnolo Bronzino, The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, fresco, detail, San Lorenzo

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Bertus Pieters

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Pulchri Concrete Art; Pulchri Studio, The Hague

The other day i happened to visit Pulchri Studio where i saw the exhibition of so-called concrete art.

As it happened i saw a work by Takashi Suzuki about which i wrote an essay in May last year in Villa La Repubblica. Click here to read that essay in VLR (in Dutch).

Walking around i decided to write another essay for Villa La Repubblica, this time about a work by Richard van der Aa of whose work i am an admirer. Click here to read the essay in VLR (in Dutch).

The exhibition has been organised by André van Lier and Bob Bonies, two well-known names in the world of concrete art.

Partly it is an exhibition with the works you may expect, but there are some wonderful works on display. Here are some favourites.

Click here to read the essay about a work by Richard van der Aa in Villa La Repubblica (in Dutch).

Bertus Pieters

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Façades of Te Hague #176

Large symmetrical building with flats, Koninginnegracht corner Delistraat.

It was built in the 1890s.

The architect was one P. Lammens, anonymous except for his name.

It is a majestic building built in neo-Renaissance style, clearly intended for the wealthier section of the middle class.

The building is a municipal monument.

Bertus Pieters

All pictures were taken in March 2020.

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