Reclamebiljet voor de galavoorstelling bij de verloving van prinses Marianne, 1829 Possibly 1829

This is a Dutch playbill, created by an anonymous artist, for the engagement gala of Princess Marianne and Prince Albert of Prussia, held on November 7th, 1829, in the Netherlands. The playbill lists the actors, including the roles they played, in the performance of "De Boezenvriend" ("The bosom friend") by J. H. Grave, a play adapted from a French Vaudeville play. It also lists the prices for tickets at different seating levels. The playbill was created as a form of promotion, designed to attract a large audience for the gala. The artwork is an example of Dutch graphic design in the 19th century, a time when theatrical posters were a common form of visual communication.