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Allegory on the new Theatre in Amsterdam, 1774
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Allegory on the new Theatre in Amsterdam, 1774

Simon Fokke · 1774 · etching; paper

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

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Allegory on the inauguration of the new Schouwburg on the Leidseplein in Amsterdam, 15 September 1774. Apollo appears in sunbeams and points out several female personifications related to the theatre to the new building.

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printSchouwburg Leidseplein (1774-1890)
Credit lineAllegorie op de nieuwe Schouwburg te Amsterdam, 1774. 1774. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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