Old master paintings & Dutch Design: Masterly Den Haag

Dutch design vs Dutch Masters

This September will mark the second edition of Masterly Den Haag.
Masterly started out as a festival celebrating Dutch high craft in Amsterdam, and over the past years became a Dutch staple of the Fuori Salone programme during the furniture fair in Milan in April.

Nicole Uniquole, the initiator and driving force behind Masterly, has a love for things that are well made: both now and in history.
Situating contemporary Dutch Design in a classical environment creates an interesting tension between the 'now' and the 'then'.  The beautiful locations she uses as a backdrop are always worth your visit.

Our muse: Amalia van Solms - painting by Jan van Ravesteyn

We're super happy to be part of the Masterly Festival this year, and proud to be coupled with the painting Jan van Ravesteyn made of Amalia van Somst.
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Amalia came to Den Haag as a refugee at 17 and went on to marry Stadtholder Frederik Hendrik, thus becoming the original matriarch of our Dutch Royal family of Orange.
​In her married life, lady van Solms worked towards elevating the position of her husband and family.
​She showcased her collection of paintings and porcelain in refurbished or newly built grand houses and palaces with lush gardens.

In 1641, Amalia married her son Willem II to young Mary Henrietta Stuart, Princess Royal, making grandson Willem (William) III a true prince of Orange who would become monarch of England, Scotland and Wales in later life (but not without a battle).  

As lovers of Flowers, we're drawn to the beautifull embroidery lady van Solms is depicted wearing: showcasing the long love the Dutch Royal family has for flowers. 
A perfect match with our Flower Constellations!
Did you know descendant and namesake Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, has a tulip named after her?

Masterly Den Haag  | 19/09-22/09 | Lange Vijverberg 

Annual festival of Old Master Paintings & Dutch Design

19-22 September 2019
Frisian Court in the Museum Quarter
Lange Vijverberg 14-15-16

Open daily 11:00 - 18:00

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Masterly may still be a few months off, preparations are in full swing.
Keep your eyes open while in Den Haag, you might come across the special Masterly tram riding around!

Want to read more about the festival and which other designers and artists are participating?
Check out the Masterly Den Haag website and get your tickets online while you're at it so you won't have to wait in line when the time comes.