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Desk
Abraham Roentgen, c. 1758 - c. 1760, BK-16676
This desk has numerous secret compartments and drawers and even includes a fold-out prie-dieu. It was made for Johann Philipp von Walderdorff, archbishop and elector of Trier, and is decorated at the top with his portrait and heraldic arms. The desk is the most expensive showpiece ever made by…
On display in room 1.9
Virgin and Child
Adriaen van Wesel, c. 1470 - c. 1480, sculpture, BK-NM-3888
On display in room 0.1
Haarlem reception room 1794
Abraham van der Hart, c. 1793 - c. 1795, BK-15613
This interior is from the home of merchant and art collector Willem Philip Kops, at Nieuwe Gracht 74 in Haarlem. The room was probably used for evening receptions. It is complete, except for the stucco ceiling. Abraham van der Hart, Amsterdam’s municipal architect, created a complete neoclassical…
On display in room 1.7
Layette Cupboard
anonymous, c. 1660 - c. 1670, furniture, BK-1985-10
Flower, fruit and shell patterns are carved into the walnut veneer of this cupboard. It was designed to hold nappies (diapers) and babies’ clothes. Old inventories of lying-in rooms mention these cupboards. The Dutch term is: ‘luiermandskast’.
On display in room 2.19
Secretary
anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1790, BK-1970-28
On display in room 1.11
Cabinet
anonymous, c. 1700 - c. 1705, furniture, BK-1979-21
On display in room 2.22
Secretary
Adam Weisweiler (attributed to), after Karel van Falens, c. 1761 - c. 1763, BK-1992-30
On display in room 1.13
Drop-front secretary (secrétaire à…
Adam Weisweiler (attributed to), c. 1790 - c. 1795, furniture, BK-16653
On display in room 1.9
Commode
Charles Cressent (attributed to), c. 1745 - c. 1750, BK-16650
On display in room 1.4
Two models of Fort Leyden
Hendrick Lotsy, 1769, relief (sculpture), NG-NM-140
On display in room 1.5