Dutch Facades from the 17th Century
Netherlands, Amsterdam, Herengracht, May 2013
In the middle of the picture you see the so-called Cromhout Houses. These four gabled houses were built in 1662 by Philips Vingboons,
and they have been given the nicknames "father and mother" (numbers 364 and 366) and "the twins" (numbers 368 and 370).
The overall decorative style is Baroque. Number 366 now houses the Bijbels Museum (Bible museum).
Philips Vingboons is well named as the inventor of the Amsterdam "Halsgevel" type of facade (literally "Neck Front Facade").
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips_Vingboons
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† liesel47 25/07/2015 13:06
Wonderful buildings! Great image, good use of thenatural light, nice detail and color. Beautifully presented !
Kind regards Peter and greetings for your weekend.
noblog 24/07/2015 22:44
wunderschöne Aufnahmeder Gracht mit den vielen
historischen Gebäuden
Gruß
Norbert
Pierre LAVILLE 24/07/2015 21:33
+++++++Pierre
Adele D. Oliver 24/07/2015 20:29
really splendid this view of the fine old architecture with so much history - and so well shown in your image from this well chosen angle !!greetings, Adele
AO67 24/07/2015 19:51
Skyline from the 17 th ! centuryPat
TeresaM 24/07/2015 19:17
Excellent regard et belle mise en valeur de ces façades hollandaises, Peter !!Amitiés & bonne fin de journée,
Teresa
Mirjam Burer 24/07/2015 16:11
A very good document for those who want to get to know Amsterdam and a romantic image, Peter...compliment and have a good weekend..
lg, Mirjam
Irene T. 24/07/2015 15:29
eine schöne Häuseransicht von Amsterdam ...ein schönes Motiv ...
lg.Irene
Rm Fotografie 24/07/2015 14:15
Ein echtes Postkartenmotiv....sehr schön von dir ins Bild gesetztLiebe Grüße
Ruthmarie
aline64 24/07/2015 11:42
belle prise avec ces façades le long du canalamicalement
Harold Thompson 24/07/2015 11:39
Good to go round on th canals and see these fine buildings:-)) Harold
Willy Brüchle 24/07/2015 9:48
Solid work. I wonder if our concrete house will last more than 100 years. MfG, w.b.Mauro Tomassetti 24/07/2015 9:45
Very nice Picture and ambience!Regards Mauro
JURAFR 24/07/2015 9:40
Un bien bel endroit , merci pourcette balade Hollandaise, klasseAmitiés
Jaap Koer 24/07/2015 9:25
Nice shot!