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22-Apr-2019

Delft. Nieuwe Kerk

Standing tall in Delft's spacious Market Square (Markt), the majestic New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) is, in fact, anything but new. Built between 1396 and 1496, this splendid church's Gothic tower rises a tad over 108 meters above the large square, offering great views and pleasant chimes from its 17th-century carillon (Editor's Note: With 376 steps to tackle, it's a bit of a climb).Of note is a monument to King William I, who died in Berlin in 1843, as well as a memorial relief of Prince Frederick William of Orange, who died in 1799. A marble monument of Hugo Grotius, along with his burial place, can also be visited.The church's most important feature, however, is the magnificent tomb of William I of Orange (William the Silent), one of the great masterpieces of Dutch Baroque sculpture made by Hendrick de Keyser between 1614-21. Richly decorated under a white canopy borne on black marble columns is a white figure of William surrounded by bronze allegorical figures including Justice (with scales), Freedom (with scepter and hat), Valor (clad in a lion's skin), and Faith (with a book and a model of a church). In a vault below the tomb, 41 princes and princesses of the house of Orange are buried (including Queen Wilhelmina, who died in 1948).

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Julie Oldfield22-Oct-2020 17:22
Perfectly exposed. V
Jeff Real22-Oct-2020 16:04
You did a beautiful job of capturing the glory!
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Walter Otto Koenig22-Oct-2020 15:40
Beautiful stained glass windows. Very nice exposure. "V"
Antony Swiderski22-Oct-2020 15:19
Beautiful image and window.....V
bill friedlander22-Oct-2020 15:02
Superb shot of the beautiful stained glass windows. V
Nestor Derkach22-Oct-2020 14:56
Impressive glass art very beautiful and heavenly as always.
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Tom LeRoy22-Oct-2020 12:53
Fine presentation of this beautiful window! V
John Hamers22-Oct-2020 10:56
Beautiful stained glass window and so is your image of it. !!V
marie-jose wolff22-Oct-2020 10:12
fine composition and enhancement of these beautiful stained glass! V
Graeme22-Oct-2020 09:31
These stained glass windows are so beautiful, Jose.V
victorswan22-Oct-2020 06:47
wow beautiful glass windows and beautifully portrayed with great detail and the colors that come out perfectly, amazing work Jose BV
Fong Lam22-Oct-2020 04:06
Beautiful stained glass and perfectly exposed...great interior shot! V
Helen Betts22-Oct-2020 04:00
Perfect light for these beautiful windows. V.
Bryan Murahashi22-Oct-2020 03:51
Beautiful display and photo.
Paco López22-Oct-2020 03:40
Preciosa imagen! V!
KAI-WING LEUNG22-Oct-2020 03:18
Amazing image of the beautiful stained glass windows! V
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