woensdag 22 juli 2015

Resting Shepherd

The resting shepherd I saw at the facade of a building in the "Haarlemmerstreet" in Amsterdam. The date is unknown but the stone cutter was inspired by some drawings of the artist Nicolaas Berchem  (1620-1683). The house where it was placed was demolished in 1910 but the gable was saved and replaced in a postoffice hall way. When in 1989 a cash machine was installed it vanished for a while but was recovered in 1995,  restored and replaced on the facade of an appartmentbuilding across the street.

Linking to "Signs, signs"


15 opmerkingen:

  1. I'm glad to hear there are folks who are seeking to preserve these artifacts.

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  2. Nice find. It is surprising what one will see when you take the time to look around.

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  3. I do so appreciate the foresight of creative people who are able to save and restore artwork that is representative of an area, building or history. How wonderful that the lovely piece was not lost forever.

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  4. It contrasts nicely with that brick wall.

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  5. Such a beautiful plaque to be reused for its original purpose.

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  6. Een prachtige bewaard gebleven gevelsteen.

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  7. that's amazing how that someone kept track of that beautiful plaque each time it was moved!

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  8. What a lovely building. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  9. That sign had a very interesting history.

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  10. Well, it certainly got around! It's lovely and so glad it has a placed to be viewed once again.

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  11. The buildning is not so nice, but the resting shepherd is really beautiful. Great find.

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  12. What a nice find, the sign and the building.

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