Plaat op de titelpagina voor: Jan Fokke, Historie van den Amsterdamschen schouwburg, 1772 1772

This etching by Simon Fokke, created in 1772, is a title page illustration for "Historie van den Amsterdamschen schouwburg", a book by Jan Fokke. It depicts a woman, likely representing the city of Amsterdam, seated on a pile of books. She holds a scroll, symbolizing the history of the Amsterdam theatre. Above her, a scene unfolds with angels ascending to heaven, possibly referencing the theatre's role in presenting works of moral and religious significance. This engraving, now in the Rijksmuseum, captures the intellectual and cultural importance of theatre in 18th century Amsterdam.