Noordeinde 12

The facade at Noordeinde twelve wears a narrow, stepped gable characteristic of seventeenth century Dutch urban design. This structure once served as the home and workspace of Abraham Blooteling, a master engraver whose prints documented the faces of Europe’s elite during the sixteen hundreds. He built his reputation on intricate mezzotints, a demanding technique that required him to work with precise tools in rooms with consistent, northern light. He occupied these floors until sixteen seventy-four, leaving behind detailed records of his meticulous drafting process.