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Museum De Lakenhal

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Museum de Lakenhal
by Rob Oo

Museum de Lakenhal, Leiden, The Netherlands. Art-Deco style cupola in stained glas by J.W. Gips (1919-1922). Restored to original condition after the last restoration. www.lakenhal.nl/nl/verhaal/mecenaat_nieuws-en-hoogtepunten

The keys and the lions in the center are the coat of arms of Leiden. Around you see the coats of arms of Holland, Rijnland, Leiderdorp, Zoeterwoude, Voorschoten, Wassenaar, Oegstgeest (all cities and villages around Leiden), and the family coat of arms of the Pape family. The Pape family created a trust fund in 1922 to financially support "useful" activities. One wing of the Lakenhal museum (the Pape-wing) was built with their financial support. papefonds.nl/over-pape-fonds/historie

Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Museum De Lakenhal!
Most notably Rob Oo.