Jodenbuurt in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Woonhuis familie Nunes da Costa
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Residence of the Nunes da Costa Family
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
1. Woonhuis familie Nunes da Costa / Residence of the Nunes da Costa Family Marker
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Opdrachtgever: Onbekand
Bouwjaar: ca. 1675; nr. 43 vernieuwd in 1882, nr. 47 herbouwd in 1993
Aan deze gracht, in de volksmond Jodenherengracht gennoemd, woonden vanaf het begin enkele voorname Portugees-joodse families. De adellijke Hiλronymus Nunes da Costa (1619-1697) kreeg op nummer 47 geregeld diplomaten en staatshoofden op visite. Schrijver en dichter Isaδc da Costa (1798-1860) woonde enige tijd op nummer 45. Daarnaast, op nummer 43, bewaarde jonkheer Augustus Pieter Lopes Suasso (1804-1877) een deel van zijn omvangrijke kunstcollectie. Uit deze collectie is later het Stedelijk Museum ontstaan.
Architect: unknown
Commissioned by: unknown
Year of construction: approximately 1675; no. 43 renovated in 1882, no. 47 rebuilt in 1993
A few distinguished Portuguese-Jewish families lived along this canal, commonly referred to as the Jodenherengracht (Jewish canal), from the very beginning. The noble Hieronymus Nunes da Costa (1619-1697) often welcomed diplomats and heads of state to no. 47. Author and poet Isaac da Costa (1798-1860) lived at no. 45 for some time. Esquire Augustus Pieter Lopes Suasso (1804-1877) stored part of his extensive collection of artwork next door, at no. 43. This collection later gave rise to build the Stedelijk Museum (municipal museum).
Erected by IAmsterdam.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the IAmsterdam series list.
Location. 52° 21.985′ N, 4° 54.218′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Jodenbuurt. It is on Nieuwe Herengracht 0.1 kilometers east of Amstel, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map.
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Het Arsenaal / The Arsenal (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Walter Sόskind (about 120 meters away); E.J. van Detschool (about 150 meters away); E.J. van Det School Memorial (about 150 meters away); Rebecca Duque-Lopes Cardozo (about 150 meters away); David Jacob Duque (about 150 meters away); J.C. Amman School Memorial (about 150 meters away); Simon Duque (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . .
1. The da Costas: A Remarkable Sephardic Family (Hebrew History Foundation). (Submitted on July 12, 2017.)
2. Isaac da Costa (Wikipedia). "Isaac da Costa (14 January
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
2. Residence of the Nunes da Costa Family Marker - Wide View
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
3. Woonhuis familie Nunes da Costa / Residence of the Nunes da Costa Family, from Across the Canal
The marker is visible here on No. 43, the second building from the right (black brick).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
