Viewing Event Record: Johannes de Witt sketches the Swan in a letter to his friend, Arend van Buchell

Abstract

Johannes de Witt writes to his friend, Arend van Buchell, describing London's theatre scene. He attaches a detailed sketch of the Swan, in which each part of the theatre is carefully labelled.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: circa 1596 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 1596 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Swan

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
van Buchell, Arend correspondent
de Witt, Johannes correspondent

Related Secondary Sources

Event Type

  • illustration
  • playhouse context