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Pleading Roll of the Court of Holland, Court of Holland in session, ca. 1700, print, book illustration, Court of Justice of the Court of Holland in session in the Pleading Roll of the Provincial Court (at the rear of the Knight's Hall). A lawyer pleads before the Court. Lawyers, servants, and other gentlemen in the foreground., printmaker: François van Bleyswijck, Leiden, after design by François van Bleyswijck, publisher: Reinier Boitet (possibly), Delft, publisher: Adrianus Douci Pietersz (possibly), Amsterdam, c. 1700 - 1736, François van Bleyswijck, Reinier Boitet, Adrianus Douci Pietersz, printmaker, paper, engraving, etching, height 285 mm x width 325 mm, Print also used in: Riemer, Jacob de. Beschryving van 's-Graven-Hage, behelzende deszelfs herkomst, naam, gelegentheid, extensieen, onheilen en schitterend, mitsgaders (…). 2 volumes. Delft and The Hague, 1730-1739, vol. 1.1 (Delft: Reinier Boitet, 1730). And in: Riemer, Jacob de. Description of The Hague, comprising its origin, name, location, expansions, misfortunes and splendor, as well as (…). 2 volumes. Delft and The Hague, vol. 1.1 (Amsterdam: Adrianus Douci, 1736)., court session (court of justice), The Hague, Binnenhof, Ridderzaal, Period, 1690 - 1700, A large rectangular hall seen from an elevated viewpoint with a beamed wooden ceiling and tall walls adorned with framed shields and plaques, a row of tall windows on one side, a raised central platform at the far end with a large chair and ornamental canopy, rows of benches and railings separating the platform from the main floor, numerous men in period clothing with long coats, wigs, and hats standing, sitting, and conversing across a tiled floor, a few figures kneeling or gesturing near the platform, an open doorway visible on the left wall, decorative moldings around the edges of the image, and a circular stamp near the lower edge.

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Pleading Roll Court Holland session ca 1700 print book illustration Justice Provincial Court rear Knight's Hall lawyer pleads Lawyers servants gentlemen foreground printmaker François van Bleyswijck Leiden design publisher Reinier Boitet Delft Adrianus Douci Pietersz Amsterdam c 1700 - 1736 paper engraving etching height 285 mm x width 325 mm Print also Riemer Jacob de Beschryving van s-Graven-Hage behelzende deszelfs herkomst naam gelegentheid extensieen onheilen en schitterend mitsgaders … 2 volumes Hague 1730-1739 vol 1.1 1730 Description comprising origin name location expansions misfortunes splendor well Adrianus Douci 1736 court session court justice Binnenhof Ridderzaal Period 1690 - 1700 large rectangular hall elevated viewpoint beamed wooden ceiling tall walls adorned framed shields plaques row tall windows side raised central platform far large chair ornamental canopy rows benches railings separating platform main floor numerous men period clothing long coats wigs hats standing sitting conversing across tiled floor figures kneeling gesturing near open doorway visible left wall decorative moldings edges image circular stamp near lower edge