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Delft Delft, hometown of the painter Johannes Vermeer and famous for the production of Delft blue earthenware, has a beautiful historic centre. Here one can find traces of the strong bond with the Dutch Royal family. In 1572 the municipal government sided with William of Orange and offered him a former convent as his residence: Het Prinsenhof. In the Nieuwe Kerk, located at the market square, you can visit the mausoleum of William of Orange. |
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City tours If you like being outdoors and love historic facts and architecture, one of my city walks might just be what you are looking for. Would you like to make inquiries or do you have a special request? I would be happy to hear from you. The Hague In The Hague, our political capital, I have composed a Royal Tour. We walk past former and current palaces of our royal family and discover how the presence of the court has influenced the planning and appearance of the historic city centre.
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About Kunstrondleiding Welcome to Kunstrondleiding, a company owned by Verena Bakhuizen (MA). You are at the right place for booking city walks through some of the most beautiful historic places in Holland, guided tours in famous Dutch art museums and lectures on a variety of art historic subjects! I received a Master’s degree in art history from Leiden University. In 2006 I started working as a freelance museum docent and lecturer and I founded my own business in 2009. Interested? For more specific details and bookings, please contact me by email or telephone. I am looking forward to showing you my favourite places and sharing with you my enthusiasm for and knowledge of art, design, architecture and art history.
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Leiden Leiden houses the oldest university of the kingdom, founded in 1575 by William of Orange as a thank you for saving the city from the Spanish troops. With its many canals and almshouses Leiden leaves an unforgettable impression. As the birthplace of Rembrandt van Rijn and Gerrit Dou this typical Dutch city attracts both artlovers and fans of historical architecture.
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Guided tours You can book me as your guide for art museums throughout The Netherlands, e.g. Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Mauritshuis and Kunstmuseum in The Hague. For the following museums you can either book the tour with the museum directly and ask for me as your guide or alternatively you can book with me.
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Lectures I offer art historic lectures on multiple subjects. For example: ‘From Van Eyck to Rembrandt: Naturalism in the paintings of the Netherlandish old masters from the late 14th until the 17th century’ ‘Dutch art from the Golden Age’ ‘Van Gogh and the rising appreciation for his oeuvre’ ‘Hendrik Willem Mesdag and his position among The Hague School’ ‘Artist and patron: the bond between Piet Mondrian and the collector Salomon Slijper’ A lecture can be held as a separate event or as an introduction before visiting a museum. Please, contact me to discuss the options. |
