This southern entrance gate was located at the end of the Douzastraat, opening onto the road to Voorschoten and Zoeterwoude. On the bridge between the gate and the other side of the canal, there are a few people, including a fisherman. However, the gate took its name from the cattle that entered the town here. The monumental gate, built in 1671-72, was designed by city architect Willem van der Helm. In 1864 it was demolished, a fate that befell six of the eight city gates. [text: Albert Elen, 2020]
The Koepoort, One of the Eight City Gates of Leiden (Zuid-Holland Province)
Specifications
| Title | The Koepoort, One of the Eight City Gates of Leiden (Zuid-Holland Province) |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Pencil, pen and black ink, gray wash |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 301 mm Height 199 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Gerrit Groenewegen
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| Accession number | MB 1268 (PK) |
| Credits | Gift Dr Hofstede de Groot, 1912 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1912 |
| Creation date | in circa 1775-1790 |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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