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Lectern of the Felix Meritis Society
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Lectern of the Felix Meritis Society

anonymous · c. 1778 - c. 1779 · engraving; mahogany (wood); copper (metal); pine (wood); wood (plant material); brass (alloy); oak (wood)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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This lectern was made shortly after the Felix Meritis Society was founded in Amsterdam in 1777. It was a kind of secular pulpit for speakers lecturing on the arts and sciences. The carved reliefs refer to the society’s five departments: commerce, natural science, music, literature and drawing.

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furniturespreekgestoelteFelix MeritisAmsterdam
Credit lineLectern of the Felix Meritis Society. c. 1778 - c. 1779. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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