Carel Begeer
Carel Joseph Anton Begeer (born October 15, 1883 in Utrecht , † November 12, 1956 in Voorschoten ) was a Dutch goldsmith and entrepreneur . He was general director of Koninklijken Nederlandschen Edelmetaal bedrijven Aktiengesellschaft.
Life
He was the son of the President of the Chamber of Commerce in Utrecht, Anthonie Beeger, and his wife Margje nee Straver. After attending commercial school, Carl Beeger went to the art academy and university. He later became President of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce for Germany and the international organization of the trade association in the precious metal and gemstone industry. He was also a member of the board of trustees of the German-Dutch Institute at the University of Cologne .
He had numerous international contacts, such as Georg Jensen, Josef Hoffmann and Adolf von Mayrhofer. One of his most famous students is Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888–1964), whose drawing lessons he supervised in his workshops.
Fonts (selection)
Carel Beeger published several times on goldsmithing and was also a member of the German Society for Goldsmithing. His monographs include:
- Eeen Eeuw Edelsmeedkunst 1835–1935 , 1935.
family
He was married and had five children.
Honors
In 1933 he was awarded the gold medal of the Society for Goldsmithing . These were given to members of the society as an honor for great service to society.
literature
- Herrmann AL Degener : Degeners Who is it? , Berlin 1935, p. 84.
- Jane Turner: The Dictionary of Art , Volume 16, 2003, p. 83.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Begeer, Carel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Begeer, Carel Joseph Anton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch goldsmith and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 15, 1883 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Utrecht |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 12, 1956 |
| Place of death | Voorschoten |