Delft, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Gezicht op Delft…
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The View of Delft…
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023
1. Gezicht op Delft… / The View of Delft… Marker
Gezicht op Delft tijdens het ontzet van Leiden in 1574
Het blindvenster in deze gevel toont een gedeelte van een glas-in-loodraam in de Sint-Janskerk te Gouda dat Delft in 1604 aan die stad heeft geschonken. Het ontwerp uit 1603 is van Isaac Swanenburg. De voorstelling op de panelen is in 2000 geschilderd door Helen en Jille van der Veen. De Historische Vereniging Delfia Batavorum schonk de panelen als lustrumgeschenk aan de stad Delft op 4 november 2000.
View of Delft during the relief of Leiden in 1574
The blind window in this facade shows part of a stained glass window in the Sint-Janskerk in Gouda that Delft donated to that city in 1604. The design from 1603 is by Isaac Swanenburg. The scene on the panels was painted in 2000 by Helen and Jille van der Veen. The Historical Association Delfia Batavorum donated the panels as a lustrum gift to the city of Delft on November 4, 2000.
Erected by The ANWB, VVV.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is November 4, 2000.
Location. 52° 0.69′ N, 4° 21.465′ E.
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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: Vleeshal / Meathall (within shouting distance of this marker); Huis “Het Tonnetgen” (within shouting distance of this marker); Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (within shouting distance of this marker); Stadhuis / Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Heilige Geestkapel / Holy Ghost Chapel (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Meisjeshuis / Orphanage for Girls (about 90 meters away); Stadsbakker van Delft / Delft City Bakery (about 150 meters away); Jan Vermeer (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delft.
Also see . . . Siege of Leiden (Wikipedia).
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023
2. Gezicht op Delft… / The View of Delft… Marker - wide view
Overview: The siege of Leiden occurred during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War in 1573 and 1574, when the Spanish under Francisco de Valdez attempted to capture the rebellious city of Leiden, South Holland, the Netherlands. The siege failed when the city was successfully relieved in October 1574.(Submitted on March 25, 2023.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023
3. Gezicht op Delft… / The View of Delft… Marker - wider view
The window described on the marker is visible here in the upper left quadrant of the face of the building.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 11, 2023
4. Gezicht op Delft… / The View of Delft… Marker - wider view
Glass by Isaac Swanenburg, photo by Rolf Kranz (via Wikimedia Commons under CC 4.0 license), 1603
5. Stained-glass window number 25 in the Sint Janskerk at Gouda: "The Liberation of Leiden”
This photo is cropped to show the portion of the stained glass window in Gouda that was the basis for the version on the building here.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
