Hendrik Tavenier, Afb 010097010712, Hendrik Tavenier, circa 1784

Description t verbeeterhuijs van agteren lijnbaansgracht near the weteringpoort, seen in a southerly direction, with the rear of the improvement house on the right. The improvement house, an institution for men and women of lewd behavior and 'those who are not of sound mind', served until 1830 and was probably demolished shortly afterwards. It stood on the site of the current buildings weteringschans 131-141. This drawing attributed to hendrik tavenier (1734-1807) and a second, signed and dated 1784 drawing (kog, atlas j. Van eck) go back to several drawings by caspar philips jacobsz. From 1767 (see image file 010055000405). Document type: drawing manufacturer: tavenier, hendrik collection: amsterdam city archives collection: drawings and prints dating: 1784 ca. Geographical name: weteringschans lijnbaansgracht inventories: http://archief. Amsterdam/archief/10097/010097010712 image file: 010097010712. Date: circa 1784.