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Theatre gate erected on the Dam, 1642
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Theater gate erected on the Dam before the Beurssteeg. At the top the coat of arms with the eagle of the Roman-German kingdom, at the corners the coats of arms of England and Hainaut, referring to the historical ties between England and the Netherlands. Stage for the performances during the visit of English Queen Henrietta Maria to Amsterdam, 20-22 May 1642. Eighth plate in a group of ten performances and triumphal arches.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineTheaterpoort opgericht op de Dam, 1642. 1642. Pieter Nolpe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
