This northern city gate of Leiden stood at the intersection of the Singel and the tiny river Mare, which was transformed into a city canal. The gate, in fact the third with that name, was built in 1665-66 to the design of city architect Willem van der Helm. The gate led to the road to Oegstgeest and Haarlem, which ran over the Maredijk. In 1864 it was decided to demolish the dilapidated gate. [text: Albert Elen, 2020]
The Marepoort, One of the Eight City Gates of Leiden (Zuid-Holland Province)
Specifications
| Title | The Marepoort, One of the Eight City Gates of Leiden (Zuid-Holland Province) |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 300 mm Height 200 mm |
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| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Gerrit Groenewegen
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| Accession number | MB 1272 (PK) |
| Credits | Gift Dr C. 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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