Hendrik Enno van Gelder

Hendrik Enno van Gelder
H.E. van Gelder
Born	(1876-02-16)February 16, 1876 The Hague
Died	June 24, 1960(1960-06-24) (aged 84)
Nationality	Dutch
Other names	H.E. van Gelder
Occupations	Museum curator Dutch archivist
Years active	1912 -1941
Spouse(s)	Johanna Helena, née Scalongne
Children	4 sons
Awards	Order of Orange-Nassau 1945 Golden Medal of Honor 1956

Hendrik Enno van Gelder also known as H.E. van Gelder (February 16, 1876 - June 24, 1960) was a Dutch archivist and museum director. He was also an art historian and he authored several books about art.

Early life

He was born in the Hague, Amsterdam on February 16, 1876.[1] He was the grandson of writer Nicolaas Beets.[2] He attended the Gymnasium at Amsterdam. From 1895 to 1899, he attended the University of Amsterdam studying Law and Political Science and he earned his doctorate in 1899.[3]

Career

In 1912, he began work as an archivist at The Hague, and he was also the curator of the municipal museum. He retired in 1941.[1]

In 1945 he was appointed Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau. In 1956 he received the Golden Medal of Honor and the honorary citizenship of the municipality of The Hague.[4]

Books

In 1916 he authored a book titled Catalogus van de verzameling Haagsch porcelein.[5] In 1952 he wrote a book titled Guide to Dutch Art.[6] In 1953 he authored a book titled Rembrandt.[7]

Personal life

On May 22, 1902, he married Johanna Helena, née Scalongne, and together they had four sons. One of his sons was Jan Gerrit van Gelder who also became an art historian. H.E. van Gelder died June 24, 1960.[1]

References

1. "Gelder, Hendrik Enno van (1876-1960)". Huygens. Huygens Institute. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
2. "Hendrik Enno van Gelder (Amsterdam, 16 februari 1876-'s-Gravenhage, 24 juni 1960), Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde, 1964". DBNL (in Dutch): 42. 1964. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
3. "Van Gelder, H. E." Art Historians. Dictionary of Art Historians. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
4. "Dr. H.E. van Gelder Received a Gold Medal from the Municipality". Het vaderland. 17 February 1956. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
5. van Gelder, Hendrik Enno (1 January 1916). Catalogus van de verzameling Haagsch porcelein. The Hague: 's-Gravenhage.
6. Gelder, Hendrik Enno (1952). Guide to Dutch Art. Netherlands: Government Printing and Publishing Office.
7. van Gelder, Hendrik Enno (1953). Rembrandt. Haarlem, Noord-Holland Netherlands: H.J.W. Becht. p. 368.