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Stage of the Amsterdam Theatre on the Keizersgracht, Amsterdam
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Stage of the Amsterdam Theatre on the Keizersgracht, Amsterdam

Jan Veenhuysen · 1664 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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View of the stage of the Amsterdam Schouwburg on the Keizersgracht. This city theater was designed by Jacob van Campen and was built on the site of the Nederduitse Academie of Samuel Coster (at the location of the current Keizersgracht 384). On December 26, 1637, the opening took place. In 1665 the building was extensively renovated and in 1772 it burned down.

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Credit lineToneel van de Amsterdamse Schouwburg aan de Keizersgracht te Amsterdam. 1664. Jan Veenhuysen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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