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Title: Old Houses in Holland

Author: Sydney R. Jones

Editor: Charles Holme

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OLD HOUSES IN HOLLAND
TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS
BY SYDNEY R. JONES, WITH
SOME ADDITIONAL PLATES IN
COLOUR AFTER OTHER ARTISTS
Edited by Charles Holme.
MCMXIII
“THE STUDIO” LTD.
LONDON, PARIS, NEW YORK

PREFATORY NOTE

The Editor desires to express his indebtedness to the following, who have rendered valuable assistance in the preparation of this volume: Mr. A. Pit, Director of the Nederlandsch Museum voor Geschiedenis en Kunst, and other officials of the Rijks Museum, Amsterdam; Messrs. P. C. J. A. Boeles and D. Draaisma, of the Friesch Museum, Leeuwarden; Dr. B. van Rijswijk, Secretary of the Vereeniging Oud-Dordrecht; Mr. W. Polman Kruseman, Secretary of the Zeeuwsch Genootschap der Wetenschappen, Middelburg; and the Directors of the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Gallery, and the Wallace Collection, London.

ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR

CONTENTS.

PAGE
Introduction 1
Illustrations:—
Breda, North Brabant 5
Monnikendam, North Holland 7
Veere, Zeeland 9
Nijmegen, Gelderland (dated 1544) 11
Dordrecht, South Holland 13
Leiden, Rhijnland (dated 1612) 15
Haarlem, North Holland 17
Brigdamme, Zeeland 18
I.—The Development of Domestic Architecture 19
Illustrations:—
Groningen (1509) 21
Boxmeer, North Brabant 22
Gorinchem (Gorcum), South Holland 23
Breda, North Brabant 24
Middelburg, Zeeland 25
Franeker, Friesland 26
Dordrecht, South Holland 27
Dordrecht (dated 1702) 28
Haarlem, North Holland 29
Spaarwoude, North Holland 30
St. Laurens, near Middelburg, Zeeland 31
Haarlem, North Holland 32
Alkmaar, North Holland (dated 1609) 33
Hoorn, North Holland (dated 1612) 34
Middelburg, Zeeland 35
Hoorn, North Holland 36
Hoorn,,, North,, Holland,, 37
Woudrichem, North Brabant 38
Leiden, Rhijnland 39
Middelburg, Zeeland 40
Nijmegen, Gelderland (dated 1606) 41
Zutphen, Gelderland 42
Zutphen,,, Gelderland,, (dated 1547) 43
Veere, Zeeland 44
Haarlem, North Holland 45
Delft, South Holland 46
Haarlem, North Holland (dated 1637) 47
Alkmaar, North Holland (dated 1673) 48
Franeker, Friesland (dated 1634) 49
Corbel from Dordrecht 50
Mosaic brick and stonework from Dordrecht 50
Dordrecht, South Holland (dated 1608) 51
Workum, Friesland (dated 1663) 52
Arnhem, Gelderland (dated 1642) 53
Amsterdam—Rembrandt’s House (dated 1606) 54
Zwolle, Overijssel—The Guild Hall (dated 1571) 55
Vlissingen (Flushing), Zeeland (dated 1614) 56
Dordrecht, South Holland (dated 1626) 57
Kampen, Overijssel (dated 1631) 58
Kampen,,, Overijssel,, (dated on dormers 1634, 1626, 1730, 1630 and 1619) 59
Groningen—The “Goudkantoor” (dated 1635) 60
Groningen (1661) 61
Franeker, Friesland (dated 1662) 62
’s Hertogenbosch, North Brabant (dated 1671) 63
Iron Wall-tie from Alkmaar 64
Alkmaar, North Holland (dated 1672) 65
’s Gravenhage (The Hague), South Holland—“T’Goutsmits Keur Huijs” 66
Velsen, North Holland 67
Spaarwoude, North Holland 68
Zutphen, Gelderland 69
Halfweg, North Holland 70
Halfweg,,, North,, Holland,, —showing construction of farmhouse 70
Spaarndam, North Holland 71
Schooten, North Holland 72
The Ferry House, near Gennep, North Brabant 73
Beek, Gelderland 74
Brigdamme, Zeeland (dated 1622) 75
Beek, Gelderland 76
Bloemendaal, North Holland 77
Broek, North Holland 78
Broek,,, North,, Holland,, 79
Well at Beugen, North Brabant 80
Beek, Gelderland 81
Bridge at Zuiderwoude, North Holland (dated 1799) 82
II.—Exterior Features—Doors, Windows, Gables and Ornaments 83
Illustrations:—
Woudrichem, North Brabant (dated 1611) 85
Leeuwarden, Friesland 86
Delft, South Holland 87
Delft,,, South,, Holland,, (dated 1547) 88
Haarlem, North Holland (dated 1632) 89
Leeuwarden, Friesland (dated 1675) 89
Leiden, Rhijnland (dated 1612) 89
Leiden,,, Rhijnland,, (dated 1615) 90
Vlissingen (Flushing), Zeeland 91
Marssum, Friesland (dated 1713) 92
Kampen, Overijssel (dated 1665) 93
Arnhem, Gelderland 94
Wooden Door, with iron fittings, from Dordrecht 95
Wooden,, Door,,, with carved lintel, from Haarlem 95
Leiden, Rhijnland (dated 1655) 96
Veere, Zeeland—The “Scotch House” 97
Wooden Window-frame, with iron fittings and lead glazing, from Dordrecht 98
Window Shutter from Velsen 98
Window,, Shutter,, from,, Nijmegen 99
Window,, Shutter,, from,, Leiden 99
Window,, Shutter,, from,, Dordrecht 99
Window,, Shutter,, from,, Haarlem 100
Window,, Shutter,, from,, Monnikendam 100
Zwolle, Overijssel 101
Kampen, Overijssel (dated 1626) 102
Kampen,,, Overijssel,, (dated 1634) 102
Marssum, Friesland 102
Gorinchem (Gorcum), South Holland (dated 1566) 103
Kampen, Overijssel 104
Vlissingen (Flushing), Zeeland 105
Monnikendam, North Holland 106
Haarlem, North Holland 106
Dordrecht, South Holland (dated 1523) 107
Arnhem, Gelderland 108
Haarlem, North Holland 109
Leiden, Rhijnland 109
Amsterdam, North Holland 110
Wood details from Gelderland and South Holland 111
Zutphen, Gelderland 112
Hoorn, North Holland 112
Franeker, Friesland (curved gables dated 1573) 113
Carved stone lettering from Haarlem 114
Carved,, stone,, panel from Franeker 114
Carved,, stone,, panel,, from,, Zutphen (dated 1615) 115
Carved,, stone,, panel,, from,, Sneek 115
Carved,, stone,, panel,, from,, Haarlem 115
Carved,, stone,, panel,, from,, Workum 115
Carved,, stone,, panel,, from,, Middelburg (house dated 1590) 116
Carved,, stone,, panel,, from,, Haarlem 116
Woudrichem, North Brabant 117
Brick and Stone Mosaic from Zwolle 118
Brick,, and,, Stone,, Mosaic,, Nijmegen 118
Brick,, and,, Stone,, Mosaic,, Woudrichem 118
Zwolle, Overijssel (dated 1609) 119
Detail of Diaper-work from Franeker 120
Workum, Friesland 120
Iron Wall-ties 121
Iron,, Date-sign from St. Anna, near Nijmegen 122
Iron,, Wall-tie from Nijmegen 122
Iron,, Weather-vane from Broek 122
Iron,, Terminal from Middelburg 122
Lead Spout-heads from Zutphen 122
Oval Window with Stanchion-bar, from Leiden 122
Iron Wall-tie from Beugen 122
Iron,, Door-furniture from Middelburg 123
Iron,, Door-knocker 123
Iron,, Weather-vane from Hees 124
Lead Finials from Hoorn 124
III.—Interiors and Decoration 125
Illustrations:—
Brass Candelabrum from Haarlem 127
Seventeenth-century Room from Dordrecht, South Holland 128
Seventeenth-century,, Room,, from,, Leeuwarden, Friesland 129
Fireplace in the Bricklayers’ Guild, Amsterdam 130
Fireplace,, from Maastricht, Limburg (dated 1510) 131
Cast-iron Fireback from Leiden 132
Cast-iron Fireback from Nijmegen 132
Fireplace from Middelburg, Zeeland 133
Cast-iron Fireback from Middelburg 134
Cast-iron,, Fireback,, from,, Jisp 134
Fireplace from The Westerwold, Groningen 135
Interior of a wooden house at Marken, North Holland 136
Brass Chimney-crane from Leeuwarden 136
Hindeloopen Room at the Frisian Museum, Leeuwarden 137
Carved Oak Panel from Zwolle (16th century) 138
Iron Hangers, Fire-irons and Fire-standard 139
Oak Panelling from Leiden 140
Hindeloopen Room at the Frisian Museum, Leeuwarden 141
Carved Door from Groningen (17th century) 142
Iron Lock-plate (16th century) 143
Iron,, Lock-plate,, (dated 1587) 143
Iron,, Lock and Bolt 143
Iron,, Door-handle and Escutcheon 143
Carved Door of Wall-cupboard, with pierced and engraved iron fittings 143
Wall-cupboard with iron lock and hinges (16th century) 144
Carved Table from Edam 145
Carved,, Cabinet from Haarlem 145
Table from Amsterdam 146
Wrought-iron Stair-Railing from Zierikzee 146
Brass Warming-pan (dated 1602) 147
Wickerwork Coffer with brass mounts (18th century) 147
Brass Fire-side set (18th century) 147
Brass,, Candlestick (18th,, century,, ) 148
Brass,, Tea-caddy (18th,, century,, ) 148
Brass,, Pastille-burner 148
Brass,, Foot-warmer (dated 1733) 148
Brass,, Lantern (18th century) 148
Corridor in “St. Pietershofje,” Hoorn, North Holland 149
Tiled Fireplace from Volendam, North Holland 150
Tiled,, Fireplace,, from,, Marken, North Holland 151
Interior of a wooden house at Marken, North Holland 152