Lectern of the Felix Meritis Society
This lectern was made shortly after the Felix Meritis Society was founded in Amsterdam in 1777. It was a kind of secular pulpit for speakers lecturing on the arts and sciences. The carved reliefs refer to the society’s five departments: commerce, natural science, music, literature and drawing.
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Lectern of the Felix Meritis Society
This lectern was made shortly after the Felix Meritis Society was founded in Amsterdam in 1777. It was a kind of secular pulpit for speakers lecturing on the arts and sciences. The carved reliefs refer to the society’s five departments: commerce, natural science, music, literature and drawing.
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Gift of the Maatschappij Felix Meritis
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Schenking van de Maatschappij Felix Meritis
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description
Dit spreekgestoelte is gemaakt ...... ek, letterkunde en tekenkunde.
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This lectern was made shortly ...... music, literature and drawing.
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identifier
BK-NM-8868
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
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title
Lectern of the Felix Meritis Society
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Spreekgestoelte van de Maatschappij Felix Meritis
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created
c. 1778 - c. 1779
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ca. 1778 - ca. 1779
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extent
breedte 140,5 cm
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depth 140.5 cm
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depth 154 cm
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diepte 140,5 cm
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grondvlak breedte 140,5 cm
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grondvlak diepte 140,5 cm
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height 171.5 cm
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height 178 cm
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hoogte 171,5 cm
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onderplaat breedte 154 cm
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Collectie: meubelen
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spatial
temporal
fourth quarter 18th century
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vierde kwart 18e eeuw
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