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    English: The Swan Playhouse in London, as sketched by Dutch humanist scholar Johannes de Witt (circa 1566-1622) in 1596. He visited London and documented his impressions of the city's four theaters, noting that the Swan was the largest and most magnificent, holding 3,000 persons and reflecting classical design. The stonework was "supported by wooden columns painted in such excellent imitation of marble that it is able to deceive even the most cunning". This is a copy of de Witt's sketch, made by his friend Aernout van Buchell (1565-1641). It shows three galleries around a cilindrical space, enclosing a rectangular proscenium (stage). At the back is a building through which actors may enter and exit. A slanting wooden canopy, identified as the "sky", extends from this structure, supported by two Roman columns. This is the only contemporaneous illustration of an Elizabethan theatre. The drawing is folio 132r in Arnoldus Buchelius' Adversaria, Ms. 842 in the Special Collections of Utrecht University Library. Latin texts: Aedes mimorum = "tiring [attiring] house", dressing space backstage, Ingressus = entrance, Orchestra = idem, Porticus = gallery, Planities sive arena = plane or arena (sand), Proscaenium = stage, Sedili = seats, Tectum = roof.
    Nederlands: The Swan Playhouse (Theater De Zwaan) in Londen, zoals geschetst door de Nederlandse humanistische geleerde Johannes de Witt (circa 1566-1622) in 1596. Hij bezocht Londen en documenteerde zijn indrukken van de vier theaters van de stad, waarbij hij opmerkte dat de Swan de grootste en mooiste was, met 3.000 personen en klassiek ontworpen is. Het metselwerk werd "ondersteund door houten zuilen geschilderd in zo'n uitstekende imitatie van marmer dat het zelfs de sluwsten kan misleiden". Dit is een kopie van de schets van de Witt, gemaakt door zijn vriend Aernout van Buchell (1565-1641). Het toont drie galerijen rond een cilindervormige ruimte rond een rechthoekig proscenium (toneel). Aan de achterkant is een gebouw waardoor acteurs kunnen in- en uitgaan. Een schuine houten luifel, aangeduid als de "hemel", steekt uit en wordt ondersteund door twee Romeinse zuilen. Dit is de enige eigentijdse afbeelding van een Elizabethaans theater. De tekening is folio 132r in Arnoldus Buchelius' Adversaria, Hs. 842 in de Bijzondere Collecties van de Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht. Latijnse teksten: Aedes mimorum = "verkleedhuis", kleedruimte achter het toneel, Ingressus = ingang, Orchestra = orkest, Porticus = galerij, Planities sive arena = vlakte oftewel arena (zand), Proscaenium = podium/toneel, Sedili = stoelen, Tectum = dak.
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    Author Aernout van Buchel, after Johannes de Witt
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