Amsterdam Nieuw-West , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Andries Snoek
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 2023
1. Andries Snoek Marker
Andries Snoek 1765 - 1829
Nederlands toneelspeler die zijn vader zou opvolgen als wijnhandelaar maar als kind al lid werd van een amateur-toneelgezelschap. In 1787 sloot hij zich aan bij het reizend gezelschap van Willem van Dinsen en in 1789 kreeg hij een uitnodiging voor het toneelgezelschap van Ward Bingley. Van 1811 tot 1820 was hij bestuurslid van de Amsterdamse Schouwburg samen met o.a. T.J. Majofski.
Dutch actor who would succeed his father as a wine merchant, but joined an amateur theater company as a child. In 1787 he joined the traveling company of Willem van Dinsen and in 1789 he received an invitation to join the theater company of Ward Bingley. From 1811 to 1820 he was a board member of the Amsterdamse Schouwburg (“Amsterdam Theatre”) together with T.J. Mayofsky.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
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Location. 52° 21.21′ N, 4° 49.933′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Marker is at the intersection of Andries Snoekstraat and Jacques Veltmanstraat, on the left when traveling west on Andries Snoekstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Jacques Veltmanstraat 56, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1065 SX, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louis Bouwmeester (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Theodorus Majofski (about 90 meters away); Ward Bingley (about 90 meters away); Louis Jacques Veltman (about 210 meters away); Ariana Nozeman (about 210 meters away); Jan Punt (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Emilie Knappert (approx. half a kilometer away); Jan Toorop (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Andries Snoek (Wikipedia).
Overview: Andries Snoek (14 November 1766 - 3 January 1829) was a Dutch actor and director. He was born in Rotterdam, the son of Jan Snoek and Helena de Ruyter, and the brother of actresses Anna Maria and Helena Snoek. Despite his low birth, he became(Submitted on June 2, 2023.)one of the most famous northern Dutch actors of his time. In 1791 he joined the Nederduitse Acteurs of Ward Bingley. In response to the Batavian Revolution, Snoek left Rotterdam. Liesbeth Sparks calls him a “‘method actor’ avant la lettre”.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 20232. Andries Snoek Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
