Description Medium: Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 42.4 x 36 cm (16.69 x 14.17 inch). Image size: 42.4 x 36 cm. (16.69 x 14.17 inch). Condition: good, given age. Light creasing, foxing and soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. THEATRE, STAGE DESIGN, THEATRICAL SCENERY, AMSTERDAM SCHOUWBURG, GYSBREGHT VAN AEMSTEL, VONDEL, CHAPEL INTERIOR | PCO-B9-25 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Series: Stage sets of the new Amsterdam Schouwburg (1775-1777). Published by Johannes Smit & Son, Amsterdam. Reference: Frederik Muller, De Nederlandsche geschiedenis in platen, vol. II, no. 4289-5; N. Sluijter-Seijffert, Oud Holland 90 (1976). Biography engraver: Reinier Vinkeles (1741-1816) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, renowned for stage designs, book illustrations, and reproductive prints. Harmanus Vinkeles (1762-1831), his son, was a prominent engraver known for historical and theatrical subjects. Biography artist: Pieter Barbiers (I) (1749-1842) was a Dutch painter and stage designer, active as a decorator for the Amsterdam Schouwburg and noted for his architectural and theatrical compositions.
