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Visual arts
Visual arts
The Fine Art subcollection comprises more than 700 objects such as paintings, etchings, drawings and watercolors.
A large part of this is by Groninger artists, or has a relationship with Groningen. Van Diepen was also interested in the work of the Groningen art society “De Ploeg”.
Selection from the fine arts collection
First catalogue about the collection of the Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting.
In this catalogue 60 works, made by 30 artists, get special attention. This selection shows the versatile interests of Van Diepen for the fine arts of his time. The many coloured illustrations present paintings and water-colours, but also graphic art is ample represented.
The selection was made by Mrs. Drs. H. van Harten-Boers, curator of the Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren.
Author: Drs. H. van Harten-Boers
Isbn.nr: 90 805793 1 9
Number of pages: 96
Price soft cover version: € 10,=
Available at: De Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren.
Selection from the fine arts collection
First catalogue about the collection of the Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting.
In this catalogue 60 works, made by 30 artists, get special attention. This selection shows the versatile interests of Van Diepen for the fine arts of his time. The many colour illustrations present paintings and water-colours, but also graphic art is ample represented.
The selection was made by Mrs. Drs. H. van Harten-Boers, curator of the Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren.
Author: Drs. H. van Harten-Boers
Isbn.nr: 90 805793 1 9
Number of pages: 96
Price soft cover version: € 10,=
Available at Fraeylemaborg in Slochteren.
Fine Arts
The Fine Arts collection includes more than 700 objects such as paintings, etchings, drawings and watercolors.
A large part of this is was made by Groninger artists, or has a relationship with Groningen.
Publications
Book Oranje-Nassau collection
Fourth publication in the series “Selections from the collection of the Jan Menze van Diepen Foundation”.
This publication is dedicated to prints, ceramics and orangana of the House of Oranje-Nassau.
Regal Variations
Jan Menze van Diepen (1905-1994) collected over 5,000 works of art and objects concerning the House of Oranje-Nassau. The prints, ceramics and orangana provide a fascinating and varied picture of five centuries of history of the House of Oranje-Nassau.
Selection from the Collection
Topographic Maps and Prints
This publication, the third in the series of selections from the collection of Jan Menze van Diepen Foundation is dedicated to the topographic maps and prints.
Collector Van Diepen, acquired 586 maps and prints, mainly of the province and the city of Groningen.
In addition, he collected fortress maps, maps of the Wadden Sea, and of the Seven (or Seventeen) provinces. Also fascinating are the prints of historic sites in Groningen.
Selection from the collection Oriental ceramics
Second catalogue about the collection of the Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting.
This publication is dedicated to export-porcelain from China and Japan. Van Diepen’s rich collection of about 2500 pieces contains many interesting and rare specimens, of which 145 are depicted and described in this catalogue.
Selection from the fine arts collection
First catalogue about the collection of the Jan Menze van Diepen Stichting.
In this catalogue 60 works, made by in total 30 artists, get special attention. This selection shows the versatile interests of Van Diepen for the fine arts of his time. The many coloured illustrations present paintings and water-colours, but also graphic art is ample represented.
Collections
In a period of over 50 years , Jan Menze van Diepen brought together a very extensive and varied collection.
The entire collection of nearly 10.000 objects can be divided into five main sub-collections:
1. Asian ceramics and glass ( approximately 2800 objects).
2. Oranje-Nassau prints (approximately 2600 objects).
3. Oranje-Nassau ceramics (approximately 1000 objects).
4. Visual arts (mainly Groninger artists (about 700 objects).
5. Topographic maps and prints of the province of Groningen (about 600 objects).
You can also search in a part of our database for specific objects with the details of these objects.