The Digital Vermeer House was conceived as a mindspark in the summer of 2001. A massive amount of work was put into its development. It was presented to the public during a Grand Opening on January 17, 2003
Founders
Art historian Drs. Kees Kaldenbach, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Industrial designer, engineer Ir. Allan Kuiper, Delft, The Netherlands.
Scientific consultants
Assistant Professor Dr. ing. Henk J. Zantkuijl, consultant on architectural restoration, Hoorn, The Netherlands.
Art historian Marieke de Winkel (Rembrandt Research Project), consultant on dress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam provided generous support, providing both research facilities and abundant museum image material.
Listen to introductory texts by art historians Albert Blankert and Cynthia Schneider.
Help support our site! The following groups of persons help to keep this site in the air and completely free of commercial banners and pop-up screens.
Members of the Digital
Johannes Vermeer House (paying 10.- Euro or more annually). Members
are listed on this site and receive a blessing at least once a year.
Members for 2003 are:
1) ___Ms. Lisa Vergara, New York City___
2) ___ J.M. Rispens van Tankeren, Amstelveen____
3) ___Fred Hilgersom, Middelburg____
Friends of the Digital Johannes Vermeer House (paying 50.- Euro or more annually). Friends are listed on this site and receive e-mails at least twice a year. Friends for 2003 are:
1) _______________
2) _______________
3) _______________
Patrons of the Digital Johannes Vermeer House (paying 100.- Euro or more annually). Patrons are listed on this site and receive blessings at least twice a year. Patrons are:
1) Johnny van Haeften Ltd. art gallery, London, England.
2) ____________________
3) ____________________
Site by art historian Kees Kaldenbach. Email kalden@xs4all.nl Back to the Welcome page: click Welcome. Thanks to industrial designer and web-wizard ir. Allan Kuiper for his wonderful navigator and 3D movies.
Launched December, 2002. Update September 11, 2008.