Henriette Catharina

Jan Jansen

Jan Jansen designed this pair of shoes inspired by the painting ‘The tea party of the daughters of Henriette Catharina’.

Henriette Catherine of Nassau (1637-1708) was a daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange and his wife Amalia of Solms-Braunfels.

Painting (2nd and 3rd image)
© Collection Kulturstiftung DessauWorlitz, photo by Heinz Fräßdorf

Shoe
© Jan Jansen, photo by Joost van Manen

Part of the exhibition ‘Dutch Design – Huis van Oranje (Excellent craft at the court)’ from April 26th 2012 till September 30th 2012.


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