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Elizabethan depictions of London theatres

Hollars Long View of the South Bank

Hollar's Long View of the South Bank published in Amsterdam in 1647 shows the Hope (to the left titled 'Beere bayting h') and the Globe (to the right titled 'The Globe' with flag raised).

picture Hollars Long View of the South Bank


Visschers engraving of the Globe

J. C. Visscher's engraving, published around 1616, shows the Globe (on the right) and the Bear Garden (left, titled 'The Bear Garden').

picture Visschers engraving showing the Globe


Johannes De Witts sketch of the Swan Theatre

Johannes De Witt's sketch of the Swan Theatre from Arend van Buchell's copy at the Bibliotheek der Rijksuniversiteit, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

picture Johannes De Witts sketch of the Swan Theatre