The Amsterdam of Piet van Eeghen
Without this nineteenth-century businessman and philanthropist, the city would have looked very different. As the founder of the Vondelpark and the Prinsengracht Hospital and through housing initiatives, he left his mark on the city.
The Amsterdam of Piet van Eeghen
Benefactor, art collector and banker
The Vondelpark, Prinsengracht Hospital, National and Municipal Museum: they all date from the 19th century. Just like the first social housing. They all start as 'citizens' initiatives'. Not founded by the city council, but by private individuals who arrange everything themselves and provide the financing. Behind the scenes of these projects is one central figure: the enthusiastic businessman Piet van Eeghen (1816-1889).
The exhibition focuses on Van Eeghen as an Amsterdam benefactor, art collector and banker. He earned his money through colonial trade, among other things. What does that mean for our contemporary view of his philanthropic work? And what roles did women play in all his activities?
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The Amsterdam of Piet van Eeghen
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