Caption

The Lutheran church in Leiden seen from the inside, L'eglise des Lutheriens, print, book illustration, The Lutheran church in Leiden seen from the inside. Numbered bottom right: 21., publisher: Pieter van der Aa (I) (possibly), Leiden, 1712, Pieter van der Aa (I), printmaker, publisher, paper, engraving, etching, height 139 mm x width 169 mm, Print also used in: Les delices de Leide, une des célébres villes de l'Europe, according to the exact description of the son's antiquity, his diverse aggrandissemens, his academy, his manufactures, his curiosities, Leiden: Pieter van der Aa, 1712., interior of church, Protestant Churches and denominations (LUTHERANS), Lutherse kerk (Leiden), A detailed monochrome engraving of a large interior space with tall columns supporting a vaulted ceiling and horizontal beams, rows of arched windows along the side walls, multiple tiers of wooden balconies with railings, and a central aisle flanked by densely packed seated figures. A large ornate chandelier hangs above the central area, and an elevated pulpit with a canopy and a figure standing at it is visible to the right of center. Decorative panels and framed elements appear on the walls, and smaller groups of standing figures are shown near the foreground railings. The scene is rendered with fine crosshatching and linear shading throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_059

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Keywords

Lutheran church Leiden inside L'eglise des Lutheriens print book illustration Numbered bottom right 21 publisher Pieter van der Aa I 1712 printmaker paper engraving etching height 139 mm x width 169 mm Print also Les delices de Leide des célébres villes de l'Europe according exact description son's antiquity diverse aggrandissemens academy manufactures curiosities interior church Protestant Churches denominations Lutherans Lutherse kerk detailed monochrome engraving large interior space tall columns supporting vaulted ceiling horizontal beams rows arched windows side walls multiple tiers wooden balconies railings central aisle flanked densely packed seated figures large ornate chandelier hangs central area elevated pulpit canopy figure standing visible right center Decorative panels framed elements walls smaller groups standing figures shown near foreground railings scene rendered fine crosshatching linear shading