The Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, 1613
Visscher, Claes Jansz. (graveur/engraver)
year: 1613
type: prent
detail: nee
dimensions: afmetingen onbekend
related terms: stadsbibliotheken bibliotheekgebouwen
period: 17e eeuw
classification:
J: Bibliotheken en instellingen
contents: The Municipal Library of Amsterdam was housed from about 1578 in an annexe of the Nieuwe Kerk. Its set-up was modern and meant for the educated middle classes and for everyone who did not have the means to buy books themselves. At the moment of the removal to the attic of the Agnietenkapel in 1632 the library had some 1500 volumes.
origineel:
©description: Dr Jos A A M Biemans Leiden
©reproduction: Amsterdam Gemeentearchief
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