The Physics Room of the Felix Meritis Society, Amsterdam, with Jan van Swinden Lecturing

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ArtistEngraved by Reinier Vinkeles (Dutch, 1741–1816)Dutch, 1741–1816

Afterafter Pieter Barbiers I(Dutch, 1749–1842)Dutch, 1749–1842

Afterand after 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

The Physics Room of the Felix Meritis Society, Amsterdam, with Jan van Swinden Lecturing
Felix Merites: Physics Room

Datec. 1802

PlaceFelix Meritis, Netherlands

Published inAmsterdam, Netherlands

MediumEngraving on laid paper

DimensionsPlate or block: 17 1/2 × 21 5/8 in. (44.5 × 54.9 cm)
Sheet: 19 15/16 × 24 3/4 in. (50.6 × 62.9 cm)
Mat: 26 x 30 in. (66 x 76.2 cm)
Smaller mat: 22 x 26 in.

Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston

Object numberBF.2009.5.4

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Provenance[B. M. Israël, Boekhandel & Antiquariaat, B.V., Amsterdam]; purchased by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, 2009.

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Signed by publisher, verso lower left corner: "C:S: Roos."

Marked in dotted script below image on left, recto: "P. Barbiers del. J. Kuyper fig. del."

Marked in dotted script below image on right, recto: "R Vinkeles Sculp."

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