Philips Vingboons
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Philips Vingboons (c.
1607–1678) was a Dutch
architect
. He was part of the school of Jacob van Campen
, that is, Dutch Classicism. Vingboons was especially highly regarded in his native city of Amsterdam
.
in the Dutch Republic
. His father David Vinckboons
was a painter
from the Southern Netherlands
who had fled from Antwerp to Amsterdam during the Dutch Revolt
. Vingboons had nine brothers and sisters. His brother Johannes Vingboons
was a painter and his brother Justus Vingboons
also was an architect.
Vingboons started his career as a painter in the family business with his father and siblings, where he was educated with cartography
, mathematics
, architecture
, and classics
. He later became an architect, and he was possibly a student of the architect Jacob van Campen
.
Vingboons died in 1678 and was buried on 10 February 1678 in Amsterdam.
In contrast with Jacob van Campen, Vingboons knew how to fit classicism creatively with the typically narrow city houses of Amsterdam. Philips Vingboons is well named as the inventor of the Amsterdam "Halsgevel" (literally neck front) type of facade
, since in 1638 he designed the oldest surviving "Halsgevel" in Amsterdam, at Herengracht 168. Indeed, it is even sometimes called the "Vingboonsgevel" after him. It was widely imitated in the period of Dutch Classicism (1640–1665) on a grand scale. On simpler houses, it appeared as a simple brick pilaster-halsgevel, with a few restrained ornaments - this type is named a "Vingboons-imitatie" (Vingboons-imitation).
Another of his designs was Kloveniersburgwal 95, in 1642, one of the most finely proportioned classical-school city-palaces in Amsterdam. Philips Vingboons lived during the high point of Amsterdam's power and wealth, halfway through the 17th century, and became the city's most important architect and designer. He especially designed houses since, as a Catholic, he was passed over for state commissions. In 1648 and 1674 a book was published with Philips Vingboons' designs ("Afbeeldsels"), through which we have a good idea of his work.
Circa
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1607–1678) was a Dutch
Dutch Republic
The Dutch Republic — officially known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands , the Republic of the United Netherlands, or the Republic of the Seven United Provinces — was a republic in Europe existing from 1581 to 1795, preceding the Batavian Republic and ultimately...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
. He was part of the school of Jacob van Campen
Jacob van Campen
Jacob van Campen , was a Dutch artist and architect of the Golden Age.-Life:He was born into a wealthy family at Haarlem, and spent his youth in his home town. Being of noble birth and with time on his hands, he took up painting mainly as a pastime...
, that is, Dutch Classicism. Vingboons was especially highly regarded in his native city of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
.
Biography
Philips Vingboons was born in circa 1607 in AmsterdamAmsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
in the Dutch Republic
Dutch Republic
The Dutch Republic — officially known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands , the Republic of the United Netherlands, or the Republic of the Seven United Provinces — was a republic in Europe existing from 1581 to 1795, preceding the Batavian Republic and ultimately...
. His father David Vinckboons
David Vinckboons
David Vinckboons was a Dutch Golden Age painter of Flemish origin.-Biography:Vinckboons was one of the most prolific and popular painters and print designers in the Netherlands...
was a painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
from the Southern Netherlands
Southern Netherlands
Southern Netherlands were a part of the Low Countries controlled by Spain , Austria and annexed by France...
who had fled from Antwerp to Amsterdam during the Dutch Revolt
Dutch Revolt
The Dutch Revolt or the Revolt of the Netherlands This article adopts 1568 as the starting date of the war, as this was the year of the first battles between armies. However, since there is a long period of Protestant vs...
. Vingboons had nine brothers and sisters. His brother Johannes Vingboons
Johannes Vingboons
Johannes Vingboons was a Dutch cartographer and watercolourist.-Life:Vingboons came from an artistic family. His father David Vinckboons was a successful painter and, of his five brothers, Philip Vingboons and Justus Vingboons were active as architects...
was a painter and his brother Justus Vingboons
Justus Vingboons
Justus Vingboons was an Amsterdam architect. He was the brother of the better-known architect Philips Vingboons. Like his brother, Justus built in the "Dutch Classicism" style....
also was an architect.
Vingboons started his career as a painter in the family business with his father and siblings, where he was educated with cartography
Cartography
Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to:*Set the map's...
, mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, and classics
Classics
Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world ; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or...
. He later became an architect, and he was possibly a student of the architect Jacob van Campen
Jacob van Campen
Jacob van Campen , was a Dutch artist and architect of the Golden Age.-Life:He was born into a wealthy family at Haarlem, and spent his youth in his home town. Being of noble birth and with time on his hands, he took up painting mainly as a pastime...
.
Vingboons died in 1678 and was buried on 10 February 1678 in Amsterdam.
Architecture
Facade
A facade or façade is generally one exterior side of a building, usually, but not always, the front. The word comes from the French language, literally meaning "frontage" or "face"....
, since in 1638 he designed the oldest surviving "Halsgevel" in Amsterdam, at Herengracht 168. Indeed, it is even sometimes called the "Vingboonsgevel" after him. It was widely imitated in the period of Dutch Classicism (1640–1665) on a grand scale. On simpler houses, it appeared as a simple brick pilaster-halsgevel, with a few restrained ornaments - this type is named a "Vingboons-imitatie" (Vingboons-imitation).
Another of his designs was Kloveniersburgwal 95, in 1642, one of the most finely proportioned classical-school city-palaces in Amsterdam. Philips Vingboons lived during the high point of Amsterdam's power and wealth, halfway through the 17th century, and became the city's most important architect and designer. He especially designed houses since, as a Catholic, he was passed over for state commissions. In 1648 and 1674 a book was published with Philips Vingboons' designs ("Afbeeldsels"), through which we have a good idea of his work.
Works
- Herengracht 168 (1638), his upper windows were removed in the 18th century in the widening of the walls
- Singel 282-286 (1639)
- Keizersgracht 319 (1639)
- Singel 548 (1639/42), huis-Huydecoper. In 1943 a bomber crashed into it, and parts of the frontage are still in storage.
- Rokin 145-147 (1641/43), restored in the 19th century
- Kloveniersburgwal 95 (het Poppenhuis, 1642)
- Huurhuizen van het Sint Pietersgasthuis, Rokin/Oude Turfmarkt (1643/45)
- Rokin 95 (1646)
- Kloveniersburgwal 77 (het Huis Bambeeck, 1650)
- Oudezijds Voorburgwal 316 (de Ladder Jacobs, 1655)
- Herengracht 364-370 (de Cromhouthuizen, 1660/62)
- Singel 460 (Neurenberg / Odeon, 1662)
- Herengracht 450 (Huis Deutz, 1663)
- Herengracht 386 (1663/65)
- Keizersgracht 577 (1664/65)
- Herengracht 412 (1664/67)
- Herengracht 466 (1669)
- Wevershuizen Noortsche Bos in de Weteringbuurt (1670/71)
- SchuilkerkSchuilkerkA clandestine church , defined by historian Benjamin J. Kaplan as a "semi-clandestine church", is a house of worship used by religious minorities whose communal worship is tolerated by those of the majority faith on condition that it is discreet and not conducted in public spaces...
Sint Johannes en Ursula, Begijnhof (1671/72)
Sources
- Bureau Monumentenzorg Amsterdam
- Koen Ottenheym, Philips Vingboons (1607-1678), architect, Zutphen, 1989, ISBN 9060116267
- Jacobine E. Huisken, Friso Lammertse, Het kunstbedrijf van de familie Vingboons. Schilders, architecten en kaartmakers in de gouden eeuw, Maarssen, 1989, ISBN 9061790735
- Jacqueline Heijenbrok, Guido Steenmeijer, Een stadswandeling langs de huizen van Philips en Justus Vingboons, Den Haag/Amsterdam, 1989, ISBN 9061790778