Begijnhof, Amsterdam
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The Begijnhof is one of the oldest hofjes in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A group of historic buildings, mostly private dwellings, centre on it. As the name suggests, it was originally a béguinage. Today i
The Begijnhof of Amsterdam
Begijnhof, 2015
The Wooden House
Philips Vingboons
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Philips Vingboons was a Dutch architect. He was part of the school of Jacob van Campen, that is, Dutch Classicism. Vingboons was especially highly regarded in his native city of Amsterdam.
Herengracht 168
Model of his plans for the new Amsterdam City Hall (not executed - commission was awarded to Jacob van Campen)
Buitenplaats Pijnenburg (1647) in Lage Vuursche
The Nieuwe Toren, Kampen, 1649–1664 in Overijssel