Author: Smit, Jan II (fl. 1741-1748)
Title: Zonnehof(Amsterdam Theater Decorations, series of 12 plates)
Description: The stage of the Amsterdam Theater with a representation of the the four elements. Lettered on the bottom:''t Paleis van Febús blinkt voor 't oog met nieúwen glans. Vúúr, Water, Aarde en Lúcht geraaken aan den Dans. De Morgenstond en 't Jaar, die húnne stemmen paaren, Verwekken vreugde in 't hart, bij galm van wind en snaaren.' Realized with three plates: one of the stage, another for the proscenium arch, public and orchestra and a third for the text on the bottom. The second plate is signed:'Te Amsterdam by J. SMIT met Privilegie' l Etching on paper with margins; internal plate: 149 x 270 ca. (irregular border); framing plate: 304 x 452 mm; third plate: 42 x 353 mm; total: 430 x 564 mm

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