House with a very rich Renaissance gable with curved scrollwork contours in Vredeman de Vries styleThe floors are separated by profiled water mouldings. Under the first floor there is a sculpted frieze with fighting riders. The blocked relieving arches above the windows are supported by mask consoles on the first floor and by herms worn. Within the relieving arches cartouche ornaments and heads. Under the top volutes sculpted heads and ram figures. Book blocks, ornamental anchors and in the side wall the year 1566 in anchors. The facade was largely renewed during the restoration by architect Adolph Mulder in 1910.
Above the lintel the text: “Fear the Lord, give him glory; for the day of death hastens upon him.” and a facade stone with a nativity scene. This may have come from the 16de century demolished friary of friars minor in the Arkelstraat. The original facade stone was replaced in the 90s and included in the collection of the Gorcum Museum.
(See also documentation National Monuments Register 16575)