Verhildersum Estate

The family Tjarda van Starkenborgh lived in the estate Verhildersum for many decades, until they sold the estate in 1810 to Hendrik van Bolhuis. Click on one of the internet adresses on the right side of the portrait to get to know more of  Edzard Jacob, his mother Gratia or the very special family portrait that was painted about the year 1674. It is the biggest family portrait known in The Netherlands. You can see it in our museum.

   

      
♦ Edzard Jacob Tjarda van Starkenborgh   

    ♦ Gratia Susanna Clant  
      

  ♦ Tjarda van Starkenborgh Family Portrait