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This image bank contains approximately 1400 digitized images about the history of the printed book in the Netherlands, largely originating from the collections of the KB. The images can be downloaded and used with the stated credit line.
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Title

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


Creator

 Wilde, Maria de (graveur/engraver)


Year

 1698


Type

 prent, print


Measurements

 24 x 38 cm.


Related term

 particuliere bibliotheken, boekenverzamelaars


Period

 17e eeuw


Classification

 J: Bibliotheken en instellingen


Content

 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.


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Rijksprentenkabinet