Construction began in 1612, on the initiative of mayor Frans Hendricksz. Oetgens, to a design by city carpenter Hendrick Jacobsz Staets and city surveyor Lucas Jansz Sinck.
The section between Leidsegracht and the Amstel belonged to the 1658 expansion. The last expansion included the section east of the Amstel. This section was named Nieuwe Prinsengracht.
Following Prinsengracht, between Brouwersgracht and Westerdok, is Korte Prinsengracht.
At the level of Reestraat, the vegetable market had been held since the mid-17th century. Barges from outside the city docked here with fresh vegetables from the garden areas around Amsterdam. In 1895, the market moved to Marnixstraat and again forty years later to Jan van Galenstraat.
As a child, there was already a predilection for visual art. As a technician, I was always creative in products, services and working methods. In later years, more time was taken for my art (photography) passion... Read more…