From Karnebeekbron
The Van Karnebeek source is a sandstone monument commemorating the opening of the Peace Palace in The Hague on August 28, 1913. It is a fountain bench, located on the corner of the Scheveningseweg and the Carnegielaan and consists of three parts. The curved middle part is higher than the two side parts and in the middle has a lion head where spring water comes out. A full text is written over the entire length. Willem C. Brouwer (1877-1933), founder of the Brouwer's Aardewerk NV plant (1915-1956), has made the monument. Inscription
This in capitalized. In the middle is the name of the monument, of KARNEBEEK SOURCE, left the names of the board of the Carnegie Foundation, to the right the names of the building commission. The Board of the Carnegie Foundation consisted of Jhr mr A.P.C. by KARNEBEEK, Mr. Mr A.F. de SAVORNIN LOHMAN, Mr W.H. the BEAUFORT, Mr. L.M.P.R. Baron MICHIELS VAN VERDUYNEN, Jhr S. van CITTERS, Jhr mr L.H. RUYSSENAERS and Mr R.J.H. PATIN. The construction commission consisted of Jhr A.P.C. by KARNEBEEK, R.J.H. PATIJN, Mr A.F. de SAVORNIN LOHMAN, C. MUYSKENS {architectural engineer) and D.E.C. KNUTTEL {architectural engineer). On the left and right of the water basin there are benches attached, on top of which there is' L.M. CORDONNIER, ARCHITECT v.h. PEACE PALEIS ', on the right, is' J.A.G. van der STEUR, B. I., ARCHITECT v.h. PEACE PALEIS '. On the wall of the basin is: TO RECOMMEND THE OPENING OF THE PEACE PALACE. Trivia 52° 5′ 18″ NB, 4° 17′ 44″ OL
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