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Fundatiehuis (Teyler)
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The Fundatiehuis is the former family home of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst on the Damstraat 21 in Haarlem, Netherlands. After his death it became the seat of the Teylers Stichting and through its front
Until the Spaarne wing was built in 1885, access to the Oval Room was gained through the front door of his Fundatiehuis. On either side of it, the same Ionic capitals were installed as in the Oval Room -giving visitors a foretaste of the architecture they would find inside.
Until the Spaarne wing was built in 1885, access to the Oval Room was gained through the front door of his Fundatiehuis. On either side of it, the sam
Original cabinet containing the banker's possessions in Teyler's "comptoir".
Original cabinet containing the banker's possessions in Teyler's "comptoir".
The 'Grote Herenkamer' (Large Boardroom) in the room behind the courtyard adjoining the Oval room. Decorated in neoclassical style by Leendert Viervan
The 'Grote Herenkamer' (Large Boardroom) in the room behind the courtyard adjoining the Oval room. Decorated in neoclassical style by Leendert Viervant the Younger in 1782. This room was used for Board meetings of Teylers Stichting. Above the fireplace a flower painting by Wybrand Hendriks has been installed.
Door with five locks
Door with five locks
Teylers Eerste Genootschap
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Teylers Eerste Genootschap, also known as the Godgeleerd Genootschap is one of the two societies founded within the Teylers Stichting as a result of the will of the Dutch 18th-century merchant Pieter
Kleine Herenkamer (Smaller Boardroom) in Foundation House, where the society meets annually
Kleine Herenkamer (Smaller Boardroom) in Foundation House, where the society meets annually
Prize medal awarded in 1784 by Teylers First Society to William Laurence Brown. The design was made in 1778 by Johann Georg Holtzhey, who stamped the
Prize medal awarded in 1784 by Teylers First Society to William Laurence Brown. The design was made in 1778 by Johann Georg Holtzhey, who stamped the medals for all winners. After his death, the press was bought by the Stichting and Teylers still stamps the prize medals in the same way.
Title page of Haafner's award-winning submission on Christian mission, in Verhandelingen van Teylers Godgeleerd Genootschap (Proceedings of Teylers Th
Title page of Haafner's award-winning submission on Christian mission, in Verhandelingen van Teylers Godgeleerd Genootschap (Proceedings of Teylers Theological society) XXII, Haarlem, 1807.