Early_years Han_van_Meegeren



han van meegeren designed boathouse (the building left, adjoining old tower in town wall) rowing club d.d.s. while studying architecture in delft 1907 1913.


van meegeren s father did not share son’s love of art; instead, encouraged han study architecture. in 1907, van meegeren, compelled father s demands, left home study @ technische hogeschool (delft technical college) in delft, hometown of johannes vermeer. received drawing , painting lessons, well. passed preliminary examinations but, because did not wish become architect, never took ingenieurs (final) examination. nevertheless proved apt architect , designed clubhouse rowing club dds in delft (see image). building still exists.


in 1913, van meegeren gave architecture studies , concentrated on drawing , painting @ art school in hague. on 8 january 1913, received prestigious gold medal technical university in delft study of interior of church of saint lawrence (laurenskerk) in rotterdam. award given every 5 years art student created best work, , accompanied gold medal.


on 18 april 1912, van meegeren married fellow art student anna de voogt expecting first child. couple went live anna’s grandmother in rijswijk. son jacques henri emil born on 26 august 1912 in rijswijk. jacques van meegeren became painter; died on 26 october 1977 in amsterdam.








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