Lectern of the Felix Meritis Society, anonymous, c. 1778 - c. 1779

Lectern of the Felix Meritis Society, anonymous, c. 1778 - c. 1779

engraving, h c.171.5cm × w c.140.5cm × d c.140.5cm More details

This lectern was made shortly after the Felix Meritis Society was founded in Amsterdam in 1777. It was a kind of secular pulpit for speakers lecturing on the arts and sciences. The carved reliefs refer to the society’s five departments: commerce, natural science, music, literature and drawing.

On display in room 1.10