Eerste vergadering van de Oeconomische tak van de Maatschappij der Wetenschappen te Haarlem, 1778 1778

This 1778 engraving by an anonymous artist depicts the first assembly of the Economic branch of the Society of Sciences in Haarlem. The scene shows a large room, likely a hall of a prominent building in Haarlem, filled with members of the Society. The print captures the scene with accurate perspective and attention to detail. This engraving is an important historical document that shows the importance of the Society of Sciences in Dutch society and a testament to the importance of knowledge and its spread.