This city gate, built in 1682, was located in the northeast of the city, where the Herengracht opens onto the Singel, and was demolished in 1863. Compared to the other seven city gates, it is a simple structure, with a Doric order and pediment. It mainly served to access the vegetable gardens on the other side, which belonged to the village Leiderdorp. [text: Albert Elen, 2020]
The Herenpoort, One of the Eight City Gates of Leiden (Zuid-Holland Province)
Specifications
| Title | The Herenpoort, 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 |
Height 200 mm Width 300 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Gerrit Groenewegen
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| Accession number | MB 1274 (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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