Huis Dedel
Design Museum Dedel owes its name to the building in which it resides and the building takes its name from its former owner Willem Dedel.
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Construction of Huis Dedel
Willem Willemszoon Dedel, born in 1599 and a lawyer by profession, had a stately mansion built in 1642 for his family on the newly constructed Prinsegracht. It is not yet certain by whom he had the house designed. But probably the house was designed by the same architects of the Mauritshuis, namely Jacob van Campen and/or Pieter Post. The classical facade still carries the family coat of arms of Willem Dedel and his wife.
Willem Dedel was not able to enjoy his home for a long period of time. He died in 1650 after which his wife Elisabeth Quartelaar continued to live in the house.
17th century
Construction of Huis Dedel
Willem Willemszoon Dedel, born in 1599 and a lawyer by profession, had a stately mansion built in 1642 for his family on the newly constructed Prinsegracht. It is not yet certain by whom he had the house designed. But probably the house was designed by the same architects of the Mauritshuis, namely Jacob van Campen and/or Pieter Post. The classical facade still carries the family coat of arms of Willem Dedel and his wife.
Willem Dedel was not able to enjoy his home for a long period of time. He died in 1650 after which his wife Elisabeth Quartelaar continued to live in the house.
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Art lover Jan Hudde Dedel
The first Dedel to modify the house was Jan Hudde Dedel. He lived in the house from 1733 until his death in 1777. Jan Hudde Dedel is responsible for the main eye-catcher of the house: the stucco work of the stairwell. It was made by Italian craftsmen in Rococo/Louis XV style. More stucco works can also be seen in other parts of the house. In addition, he had a number of ceiling paintings made by the well-known painter Jacob de Wit, around 1736. A few design drawings have been preserved and are now found in museums. The motifs of these paintings are derived from Greek mythology and match beautifully with the stucco work in the stairwell.
When Jan Hudde Dedel died, the house was handed over to his son Abraham Dedel. After the death of his father, Abraham did not live there anymore but he kept the house in his possession until his death in 1798. A year later, Huis Dedel was purchased at a public auction by Dr. Antoni Gerard Drijfhout for the amount of approximately 19,000 Dutch guilders. With this purchase, the house for was permanently outside the domain of the Dedel family (after 150 years).
18th century
Art lover Jan Hudde Dedel
The first Dedel to modify the house was Jan Hudde Dedel. He lived in the house from 1733 until his death in 1777. Jan Hudde Dedel is responsible for the main eye-catcher of the house: the stucco work of the stairwell. It was made by Italian craftsmen in Rococo/Louis XV style. More stucco works can also be seen in other parts of the house. In addition, he had a number of ceiling paintings made by the well-known painter Jacob de Wit, around 1736. A few design drawings have been preserved and are now found in museums. The motifs of these paintings are derived from Greek mythology and match beautifully with the stucco work in the stairwell.
When Jan Hudde Dedel died, the house was handed over to his son Abraham Dedel. After the death of his father, Abraham did not live there anymore but he kept the house in his possession until his death in 1798. A year later, Huis Dedel was purchased at a public auction by Dr. Antoni Gerard Drijfhout for the amount of approximately 19,000 Dutch guilders. With this purchase, the house for was permanently outside the domain of the Dedel family (after 150 years).
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Historical wallpaper
The different layers in style is further emphasised by the historical wallpaper that has been preserved in several halls, the oldest dating back to 1799. It is even one of the few interiors in the Netherlands with so much of the original wallpaper still present. With his different patterns, the wallpaper forms a beautiful backdrop for the graphic collection of posters and advertising material.
Ceiling paintings
At the time, ceiling paintings were also common in houses such as Huis Dedel. Jacob de Wit was the leading painter in that genre. The value of such a ceiling painting was clear to everyone and there was a lively trade in it. When people moved, it was not uncommon to take or sell such a ceiling. Unfortunately, the ceiling paintings of Huis Dedel were also sold and were acquired by the Rothschild banking family around 1880. Most were used in a Palace in Vienna, which did not survive the Second World War.
19th century
Historical wallpaper
The different layers in style is further emphasised by the historical wallpaper that has been preserved in several halls, the oldest dating back to 1799. It is even one of the few interiors in the Netherlands with so much of the original wallpaper still present. With his different patterns, the wallpaper forms a beautiful backdrop for the graphic collection of posters and advertising material.
Ceiling paintings
At the time, ceiling paintings were also common in houses such as Huis Dedel. Jacob de Wit was the leading painter in that genre. The value of such a ceiling painting was clear to everyone and there was a lively trade in it. When people moved, it was not uncommon to take or sell such a ceiling. Unfortunately, the ceiling paintings of Huis Dedel were also sold and were acquired by the Rothschild banking family around 1880. Most were used in a Palace in Vienna, which did not survive the Second World War.
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Van Stockum’s Antiquarian Bookshop
After the house was no longer in the possession of the Dedel family, it came into the hands of different families. Until August 11, 1908, when it was sold to J.B.J. Kerling. Kerling established his business in the building, known as Van Stockum’s Antiquarian Bookshop. An auction house that until 2016 was run under different owners at the Prinsegracht 15 and is now part of the Venduehuis.
20th century
Van Stockum’s Antiquarian Bookshop
After the house was no longer in the possession of the Dedel family, it came into the hands of different families. Until August 11, 1908, when it was sold to J.B.J. Kerling. Kerling established his business in the building, known as Van Stockum’s Antiquarian Bookshop. An auction house that until 2016 was run under different owners at the Prinsegracht 15 and is now part of the Venduehuis.