Het Princess Hof Museum Dutch Ceramics Photos

Het Princess Hof Museum in Leeuwarden hosts an array of Netherlands earthenware and porcelain often compared with Oriental exports which influenced early Dutch designs.

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Example of dish which has been tin-glazed, a technique which laid the foundation for Delft Blue at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Plates imitating popular Japanese Imari style decoration made in Delft by De Grieksche A & De Porceleyne Fles factories respectively at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Kraak blue & white Chinese porcelain arrived in Holland via a Dutch captured Portuguese ship & became very popular among the Dutch population; Dutch potters immitated these Chinese ceramics using white tin glaze on earthenware & applying Oriental looking decorations in blue at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Chinese porcelain plate decorated with a seated man at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Example (1660-80, Delft Blue) of dish which has been tin-glazed, a technique which laid the foundation for Delft Blue at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Plates imitating popular Japanese Imari style decoration made in Delft (1701-22) by De Grieksche A & De Porceleyne Fles factories respectively at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Kraak blue & white Chinese porcelain arrived in Holland via a Dutch captured Portuguese ship (1602) & became very popular among the Dutch population; Dutch potters immitated these Chinese ceramics using white tin glaze on earthenware & applying Oriental looking decorations in blue at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Chinese porcelain plate decorated with a seated man (1595-1610) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Delft earthenware plate decorated with peacocks in a landscape at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware jug with Chinese transitional decoration at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Portuguese earthenware plate decorated with animals in landscape at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Multi-colored earthenware dish decorated with ducks in landsccape made in northern Netherlands at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Delft earthenware plate decorated with peacocks in a landscape (1680-1700) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware jug with Chinese transitional decoration (1660-1680) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Portuguese earthenware plate decorated with animals in landscape (1625-50) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Multi-colored earthenware dish decorated with ducks in landsccape made in northern Netherlands (1640-60) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Dutch earthenware dish where Dutch porcelain painters represented Madonna & Child in the center with a rim decoration inspired by Chinese Kraak at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Display of three jugs very similar in color, design & date of creation but made in China, Japan & Delft illustrating the challenge to potential buyers at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware flower holder , introduced by the Dutch & popularized by Queen Mary II at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware figurine cows, milker & milkmaid , example of more sophisticated work in this era, at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Dutch earthenware dish (1620-50) where Dutch porcelain painters represented Madonna & Child in the center with a rim decoration inspired by Chinese Kraak at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Display of three jugs very similar in color, design & date of creation (mid-1600's) but made in China, Japan & Delft illustrating the challenge to potential buyers at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware flower holder (c1690), introduced by the Dutch & popularized by Queen Mary II (joint ruler of England with her husband William) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware figurine cows, milker & milkmaid (c1775), example of more sophisticated work in this era, at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Delft earthenware milk jug shaped as seated monkey at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware milk jug shaped as seated monkey at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware dish decorated with allegory of the senses at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware plate decorated with Dutch landscape , painted by Frederik van Frytom, considered one of the best painters of landscapes on Delftware at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Delft earthenware milk jug shaped as seated monkey (c1760) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware milk jug shaped as seated monkey (c1760) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware dish decorated with allegory of the senses (1650-70) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware plate decorated with Dutch landscape (1680-90), painted by Frederik van Frytom, considered one of the best painters of landscapes on Delftware at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Two earthenware Dutch plaques with floral decoration & hunting party in landscape at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Serving tray from Utrecht with Biblical representation of Heliodorus robbing the temple, painting attrib. Johannis van der Wolk at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Earthenware serving tray deoorated with figures dancing in a landscape from Amsterdam painted by Adam Sijbel at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Makkum Friesland earthenware kettle on warmer decorated with tea drinkers & landscapes painted by Gatse Sytses at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Two earthenware Dutch plaques (c1760-70) with floral decoration & hunting party in landscape at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Serving tray from Utrecht (c1770) with Biblical representation of Heliodorus robbing the temple, painting attrib. Johannis van der Wolk at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Earthenware serving tray deoorated with figures dancing in a landscape from Amsterdam (1769) painted by Adam Sijbel at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Makkum Friesland earthenware kettle on warmer decorated with tea drinkers & landscapes (1772) painted by Gatse Sytses at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Friesland earthenware pair of candlesticks shaped as seated boys painted by Gatse Sytses at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Earthenware dish decorated with couple in sprung cart in front of a tea dome from Harlingen painted by Jan Eelkes Kronenburg at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Earthenware plaque depicting Baptism of Jesus in River Jordan from Makkum painted by Adam Sijbell at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Earthenware covered terrine decorated with city & harbor views from Harlingen painted by Pais Karsten at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Friesland earthenware pair of candlesticks shaped as seated boys (c1765) painted by Gatse Sytses at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Earthenware dish decorated with couple in sprung cart in front of a tea dome from Harlingen (1780) painted by Jan Eelkes Kronenburg at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Earthenware plaque depicting Baptism of Jesus in River Jordan from Makkum (1775-80) painted by Adam Sijbell at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Earthenware covered terrine decorated with city & harbor views from Harlingen (1775) painted by Pais Karsten at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Chinese porcelain plate with "The Arbour" decoration after a design by Cornelis Pronk at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Chinese porcelain coffee pot with Chinese style decorations to appeal to the Western market at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware plate decorated with coat of arms & Chinese porcelain plate with coat of arms of Joannes Camphuijs at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Chinese porcelain dish with center decoration of muscians and medallions with various scenes on the edge at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Chinese porcelain plate with "The Arbour" decoration (c1738) after a design by Cornelis Pronk at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Chinese porcelain coffee pot (1740-50) with Chinese style decorations to appeal to the Western market at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware plate decorated with coat of arms (1656) & Chinese porcelain plate with coat of arms of Joannes Camphuijs (1690-95) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Chinese porcelain dish with center decoration of muscians and medallions with various scenes on the edge (c1700) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Dutch earthenware covered tureen with floral decoration & knob shaped as artichoke, leek & winter radish made in Arnhem at factory of Johan Kerckhoff at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch oval platter in purple & white with rose in center at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch earthenware wall fountain with pastoral scenes made in Arnhem at factory of Johan Kerckhoff at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware & Chinese porcelain puzzle jugs which required the user to know the trick of drinking from the jug without spilling at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Dutch earthenware covered tureen with floral decoration & knob shaped as artichoke, leek & winter radish (1759-70) made in Arnhem at factory of Johan Kerckhoff at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch oval platter in purple & white with rose in center at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch earthenware wall fountain with pastoral scenes (1759-70) made in Arnhem at factory of Johan Kerckhoff at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Delft earthenware (c1760) & Chinese porcelain (c1700) puzzle jugs which required the user to know the trick of drinking from the jug without spilling at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Pieces from porcelain tea service decorated with insects made in Oud-Loosdrecht at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Porcelain oval presentation dish made by Porselainfactory Weep, the first Dutch porcelain factory, at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch porcelain sauce bowl with handle shaped as eagle head made by Dommer & Co in Amstel at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch porcelain tea service decorated with Dutch landscapes made by Porselainfactory Amstel at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Pieces from porcelain tea service decorated with insects (c1774) made in Oud-Loosdrecht at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Porcelain oval presentation dish (c1760) made by Porselainfactory Weep, the first Dutch porcelain factory, at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch porcelain sauce bowl with handle shaped as eagle head (1808-09) made by Dommer & Co in Amstel at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch porcelain tea service decorated with Dutch landscapes (1784-1800) made by Porselainfactory Amstel at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Dutch porcelain tea service decorated with Dutch landscapes made by Porselainfactory Amstel at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch porcelain coffee pot with floral decoration made in The Hague at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch porcelain openwork nut basket with cover on saucer made by Oud-Loosdrecht at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch porcelain square serving dish with curved sides decorated with duck & bird in a waterscape made by Porselainfactory Amstel of Ouder-Amstel at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Dutch porcelain tea service decorated with Dutch landscapes (1784-1800) made by Porselainfactory Amstel at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch porcelain coffee pot with floral decoration (1776-90) made in The Hague at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch porcelain openwork nut basket with cover on saucer (c1780) made by Oud-Loosdrecht at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Dutch porcelain square serving dish with curved sides decorated with duck & bird in a waterscape (c1785) made by Porselainfactory Amstel of Ouder-Amstel at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Dutch porcelain covered bowls, one decorated with flowers & insects made by Oud-Loosdrrecht & similar bowl decorated with flowers at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Array of spongeware pottery from Maastricht whose bright colors were made by daubing colours onto the surface with a sponge resulting in a cheerf early 20th) in working class households in Europe & America at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Earthenware miniature Delftware Blue houses which, filled with gin, are given to Business class passengers on KLM at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Eggshell porcelain from Plateelfabriek Rozenburg in The Hague, introduced at the 1900 World's Fair in Paris & considered representative of the Art Noueau in the Netherlands at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Dutch porcelain covered bowls, one decorated with flowers & insects (c1770s) made by Oud-Loosdrrecht & similar bowl decorated with flowers at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Array of spongeware pottery from Maastricht whose bright colors were made by daubing colours onto the surface with a sponge resulting in a cheerf early 20th) in working class households in Europe & America at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Earthenware miniature Delftware Blue houses (also called KLM houses) which, filled with gin, are given to Business class passengers on KLM (starting in 1950s) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Eggshell porcelain from Plateelfabriek Rozenburg (1883-1917) in The Hague, introduced at the 1900 World's Fair in Paris & considered representative of the Art Noueau in the Netherlands at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Eggshell porcelain from Plateelfabriek Rozenburg in The Hague at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Eggshell porcelain from Plateelfabriek Rozenburg in The Hague at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Tableware from Maastricht at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Array of tin-glazed earthenware from The Netherlands at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Eggshell porcelain from Plateelfabriek Rozenburg (1883-1917) in The Hague at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Eggshell porcelain from Plateelfabriek Rozenburg (1883-1917) in The Hague at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Tableware from Maastricht (1930-35) at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Array of tin-glazed earthenware from The Netherlands at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Art Nouveau style vases with matching clock at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Vase with charateristics of early 20th C art pottery such as that of Dutch Rozenburg factory at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Range of Dutch ceramic designs at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Tile flowers designed by M.C. Escher who was born & lived his early years in his family's wealthy home which was part of the Princesshof building at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Art Nouveau style vases with matching clock at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Vase with charateristics of early 20th C art pottery such as that of Dutch Rozenburg factory at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Range of Dutch ceramic designs at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.Tile flowers (1969) designed by M.C. Escher who was born & lived his early years in his family's wealthy home which was part of the Princesshof building at Het Princesse Hof Museum. Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
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