Delft and Den Haag (The Hague)

The Blue Heart

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Het Blauwe Hart -The Blue Heart, sculpture by Marcel Smink. Installed in 1998. DSC_1023

Delft Stadhuis

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Delft Stadhuis (1618). The tower (Oude Steen) remains from an earlier city hall and is much older. Markt 87. "The Staduis, on the W. side of the market-place, restored in the Renaissance style by H. de Keyser after a fire in 1618, has an ancient Gothic belfry".--Baedeker 1910 DSC_0007p1

Stadhuis Detail

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Stadhuis detail. Groote Markt. DSC_0013

Nieuwe Kerk

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Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) on the Market Square in Delft. Built in 1396-1496 as the church of St. Ursula. Markt 80. "... the Nieuwe Kerk, formerly the Church of St. Ursula, in the Groote Markt, another Gothic edifice, built in 1396-1496 ... The tower is 375 ft. in height".-- Baedeker 1910. DSC_0014p1

Niewe Kerk

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Niewe Kerk. Gothic nave. The chandeliers were installed in 1981. DSC_1025p1

Wooden Pulpit

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Niewe Kerk. Wooden pulpit. DSC_1027p1

Mausoleum of William the Silent

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Nieuwe Kerk - New Church. Mausoleum of William the Silent (William of Orange). Made by Hendrik de Keyser in 1621, erected by the United Provinces to the memory of Prince William of Orange, The Silent. "The choir of the Nieuwe Kerk ... contains a magnificent Monument by Hendrik de Keyser (1608-19), erected by the United Provinces to the memory of William of Orange. ... The effigy of the prince in white marble lies on a black marble sarcophagus, beneath a canopy supported by four clustered pillars and six isolated columns, all likewise of marble. In the niches of the corner pillars stand four allegorical figures: Liberty is represented with a sceptre, a cap of liberty, and the motto, 'Je maintriendrai piété et justice'; Justice with her scales, beside which is inscribed William's favourite motto, ‘Saevis tranquillus in undis‘; Courage, with a lion‘s hide and a twig of thorn in her hand; Religion, with the Bible in one hand and a miniature church in the other, whilst her foot rests on a corner-stone emblematical of Christ. At the head of the statue is placed a second statue in bronze, representing the prince in full military accoutrement, while at the feet is a bronze figure of Fame, with outspread wings. The dog, on which, in medieval fashion, the feet of the recumbent figure rest, is placed there in memory of the prince's favourite dog, which was the means of saving his life in 1572 when he was attacked at night by two Spanish assassins in his camp at Malines".--Baedeker 1910. DSC_1029p1

William of Orange

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Nieuwe Kerk - New Church. Mausoleum of William the Silent (William of Orange). At the head of the monument is placed a second statue in bronze, representing the prince in full military accoutrement.--Baedeker 1910 DSC_1030p1

Allegory of Liberty

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Nieuwe Kerk - New Church. Mausoleum of William the Silent (William of Orange). Allegory of Liberty. She hold a sceptre and the Cap of Liberty. The golden Cap has the inscription Aurea Libertas (Golden Liberty). "Liberty is represented with a sceptre, a cap of liberty, and the motto, ‘Je maintiendrai piété et justice' ..."--Baedeker 1910 DSC_1031

Allegory of Liberty With the Cap of Liberty

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Nieuwe Kerk - New Church. Mausoleum of William the Silent (William of Orange). Allegory of Liberty. She hold a sceptre and the Cap of Liberty. The golden Cap has the inscription Aurea Libertas (Golden Liberty). As part of Netherland's King's Day celebrations, people will wear orange hats modeled on William's Cap of Liberty. I think in many ways they resemble cowboy hats. ""Liberty is represented with a sceptre, a cap of liberty, and the motto, ‘Je maintiendrai piété et justice' ..."--Baedeker 1910 DSC_1032

Angel with Trumpet

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Nieuwe Kerk - New Church. Mausoleum of William the Silent (William of Orange). Angel with Trumpet.. DSC_1034p1

Mausoleum of William the Silent

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Nieuwe Kerk - New Church. Mausoleum of William the Silent (William of Orange). "The effigy of the prince in white marble lies on a black marble sarcophagus, beneath a canopy supported by four clustered pillars and six isolated columns, all likewise of marble".--Baedeker 1910 DSC_1035

William & Mary Window

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William & Mary Window (Willem III and Mary Stuart), by Willem van Konijnenburg. Installed in 1933. The couple is surrounded by their chief counselors. DSC_0001p1

William & Mary Window Detail

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Niewe Kerk - New Church. William & Mary Window detail (Willem III and Mary Stuart), by Willem van Konijnenburg. Installed in 1933. DSC_0001p2

Grote Markt

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Grote Markt. Delft's market square. DSC_0012

Grand Cafe Willem van Oranje

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Grand Cafe Willem van Oranje. 48-A Markt. IMG_3624

Pannenkoek

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Pannenkoek or pannekoek (Dutch Pancake) with ham and cheese. It looked for all the world like a pizza. But it was definitely a savory pancake cooked with ham and cheese on top. (The pancake was more on the order of a large crêpe or galette than what I think of as pancake, and was really good.). IMG_3625

Statue of Hugo Grotius

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Statue of Hugo Grotius (1583-1645) in the Grote Markt, Delft. Installed in 1886. "In the market-place, in front of the church, is a bronze Statue of Hugo Grotius, by Th. Stracké, erected in 1886".--Baedeker 1910 DSC_0011

Statue of Hugo Grotius

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Statue of Hugo Grotius (1583-1645) in the Grote Markt, Delft. Installed in 1886.Born in Delft, Hugo Grotius, also known as Huig de Groot or Hugo de Groot, was a Dutch humanist, diplomat, lawyer, theologian and jurist. "In the market-place, in front of the church, is a bronze Statue of Hugo Grotius, by Th. Stracké, erected in 1886".--Baedeker 1910. DSC_0021

Cheese Shop

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Rolling cows in front of a cheese Shop. Grote Markt. DSC_0026

Vredeskerk

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Vredeskerk (Kerk van het Allerheiligst Sacrament). Built in 1938-1940. Poortlandplein 1. DSC_1020p1