Lange Voorhout Palace

Lange Voorhout Palace (Dutch: Paleis Lange Voorhout [paːˈlɛis ˈlɑŋə voːrˈɦʌut]) in The Hague was designed in 1760 by the architect Pieter de Swart for Anthony Patras (1718-1764), a deputy to the States General of the Netherlands.

When his uncle, the governor, died in 1737 the young man inherited his immense fortune, the collection of books, and art.

After two years he suddenly became burgomaster of the Frisian town, succeeding Onno Zwier van Haren.

[5] The building was bought by Reynoud Diederik Jacob van Reede, 7th Earl of Athlone (1773–1823), married to a daughter of John Williams Hope.

[8] Princess Sophie of the Netherlands inherited the palace and in 1896 Queen Emma bought it from her sister-in-law.

[9] The Kunstumuseum (then called the Gemeentemuseum) used the palace for exhibitions, for example related to the works of Rodin, Venetian glass and Frida Kahlo.