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Theatre with stage scenery: The ancient Court Gallery

Adolf van der Laan · 1736 - 1738 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

Stage performance in the Amsterdam Schouwburg on the Keizersgracht with the winged scenery The Ancient Court Gallery with a scene from: The Marriage of Orondates and Statira. The scenery printed from a separate plate within a passe-partout with the hall, side boxes, orchestra pit and the façade of the stage with columns, garlands and chandeliers. The title and a four-line verse also printed from a separate plate. Part of a series of 12 stage scenery prints.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print theatre, theatrical performance stage design

Credit lineSchouwburg met toneeldecor: De aloude Hofgallery. 1736 - 1738. Adolf van der Laan. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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