ArtistEngraved by
Noach van der Meer the Younger(Dutch, 1741–1822)Dutch, 1741–1822
ArtistFigures engraved by
Reinier Vinkeles (Dutch, 1741–1816)Dutch, 1741–1816
ArtistAfter drawings by
Pieter Barbiers I(Dutch, 1749–1842)Dutch, 1749–1842
Artistand
Jacques Kuyper(Dutch, 1761–1808)Dutch, 1761–1808
PublisherPublished by
C. S. Roos(Amsterdam, active 19th–20th centuries)Amsterdam, active 19th–20th centuries
CultureDutch
Titles
- Felix Meritis: Gehoor zaal… / Auditoire…
- Felix Merites: Auditorium
Date1794
PlaceAmsterdam, Netherlands
Published inAmsterdam, Netherlands
MediumEngraving on paper
DimensionsPlate or block: 17 7/16 × 21 11/16 in. (44.3 × 55.1 cm)
Sheet: 20 1/8 × 26 3/4 in. (51.1 × 68 cm)
Sheet: 20 1/8 × 26 3/4 in. (51.1 × 68 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2009.5.2
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil, verso upper left corner: "950- / incl. gewars"
Signed by publisher in pencil, verso lower left corner: "C : S : Roos."
Marked in script below image on left, recto: "P. Barbiers del. J. Kuyper fig. del."
Marked below image, left, recto: "GEHOOR ZAAL / IN HET GEBOUW der MAATSCHAPPYË FELIX MERITIS / BINNEN AMSTERDAM."
Marked in script below image, center, recto: "G.S. Roos excudit Amstelodami 1794."
Marked below image, right, recto: "AUDITOIRE / DANS L'EDIFIÇE de la SOCIÉTÉ FELIX MERITIS / A AMSTERDAM."
Marked in script below image on right, recto: "N. van der Meer Sculp: R. Vinkeles fig. Sculp."
Marked below image, left, recto: "GEHOOR ZAAL / IN HET GEBOUW der MAATSCHAPPYË FELIX MERITIS / BINNEN AMSTERDAM."
Marked in script below image, center, recto: "G.S. Roos excudit Amstelodami 1794."
Marked below image, right, recto: "AUDITOIRE / DANS L'EDIFIÇE de la SOCIÉTÉ FELIX MERITIS / A AMSTERDAM."
Marked in script below image on right, recto: "N. van der Meer Sculp: R. Vinkeles fig. Sculp."
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Noach van der Meer the Younger
1791
Engraving on paper
BF.2009.5.1
Reinier Vinkeles
1791
Engraving on laid paper
BF.2009.5.4
Marcus Geeraerts the Younger
1603
Oil on canvas
BF.1985.19
Frans Pourbus the Younger
c. 1600
Oil on card
BF.2013.3
