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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