A plaque inmured in the facade of a a former school building at the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam. It had come from a demolished canal building from the 17th century and was found in 1957 in the art room of the school that was raised in 1930 at the same spot. It was replaced with the addition of the name of the old house in old dutch language "D Luypaert" (Leopard). In the times of the Dutch East India Company between 1602 and 1796, the trade ships often took some exotic animals home for private zoos of rich citizins.
How appropriate that is was found in an art room!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt's a wonderful plaque and the history is so ancient next to ours. Hey, we, too, won our first match against Ghana. Celebrate because Ghana had defeated the US in the previous two World Cups. So exciting!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI love these old details, and it's so great that they are preserved and passed on.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHope you are well, Bieb!
He's rather a sweet looking little leopard Marianne.. thank you for the story as to why he is there.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSinbad!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDearest Marianne,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt is great that such a beautiful ancient wall plaque got rescued and build in for this school!
Funny the old Dutch but language is an ever changing thing...
Hugs,
Mariette
Love these old plaques. Have seen them in Prague too.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLovely narrative about the Leopard.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBelieve me, even now, some people have endangered and/or exotic animals as pets.
Even in the USA.
Peace :)
Prachtig, en de kleuren zijn echt levendig.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery cool relief. I'd love to pass this by daily.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenA marvelous looking bas relief! This leopard looks friendly.
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