The BNP Paribas Foundation and BNP Paribas The Netherlands support financially the restoration of 18th century panels painted by Juriaan Andriessen at Museum Van Loon in Amsterdam. In 1976 six wall paintings by Jurriaan Andriessen have been installed in the historical canalhouse, now the Museum van Loon in Amsterdam. The panels were originally made for the hall in Drakestein castle near Utrecht, home to then Princess —later Queen- Beatrix. Since the installation of the panels in the museum, the painted room was henceforth known as the Drakestein Room.

About the painter
Andriessen’s depiction of an Arcadian landscape is —of only six remaining works- the only one accessible to the public. Already at the time of installation the painted panels were in bad shape.
Through lack of financial means it was decided not to restore, but to repaint large parts of the original panels. The paintings were in dire need of a proper restoration.

Who restored the panels
The initial restoration is executed by Bert Jonker and was closely monitored by the Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands Department of Restoration RDMZ, the Netherlands Institute for Art History RKD and the Amsterdam Bureau for Monuments and Archaeology BMA.
About the Museum
In 1973 professor Maurits van Loon and his wife Ghislaine van Loon — de Vallois opened the doors to their family’s house to the public. Since then the Van Loon Foundation has custody of the collection of family portraits, furniture and porcelain and organises exhibitions on both historical subjects and contemporary art. The museum is pleased with the steady rise in visitors and media attention in the last years. The richly decorated rooms bear a distinctive French character. This is not surprising as France has set the tone in fashion and interior design for centuries in the Netherlands. By selecting fabrics and wall decorations from her native Nimes, Ghislaine van Loon — de Vallois has left her mark on the house to this day.