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Theater with Stage Decoration: The New Court Portal
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Theater with Stage Decoration: The New Court Portal

1738 - 1772 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

Theatrical performance in the Amsterdam Schouwburg on the Keizersgracht with the winged scenery The New Court Portal with a scene from: Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. The scenery printed from a separate plate within a new passe-partout with the hall, orchestra pit, and the façade of the stage with columns and chandeliers. The title and a four-line verse also printed from a separate plate. Part of a later edition of the series of twelve theatrical scenery prints. Subject heading within the Amsterdam Atlas: Performances – Costers Academie 1617 – Schouwburg Keizersgracht 1638 b.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSchouwburg met toneeldecor: Het nieuwe Hofportaal. 1738 - 1772. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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