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The visit of Czar Peter the Great to the Museum Wildeanum, 1697

Wilde, Maria de (graveur/engraver)
year: 1698

type: prent
print
detail: nee
dimensions: 24 x 38 cm.
related terms: particuliere bibliotheken boekenverzamelaars
period: 17e eeuw
classification:
J: Bibliotheken en instellingen

contents: The Museum Wildeanum in 1697-1698 with on the right Czar Peter the Great of Russia and on the left the owner, Jacob de Wilde. In the bookcases, full of large illustrated works, spaces have been left open for two globes by Blaeu. Geometric instruments hang on the cases. Jacob de Wilde (1645-1721) had a famous coin collection. His well-known Museum Wildeanum, which was on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, however, also contained statues, carved stones, Egyptian antiquities and paintings.

origineel:
©description: Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
©reproduction: Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Rijksprentenkabinet




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