Profile of Amsterdam by Casparus Commelin – 1726.

Original antique copper engraving, handcoloured. Panorama from the east to the west of the city Amsterdam, seen over the harbour “Y”.
“AMSTERDAM aan de Waterkant  van ’t Y te sien.”
Title in ribbon in top. Left and right legenda 1 – 28.
From:  Beschrijvinge der Stadt Amsterdam by : CASPARUS COMMELIN  in 1691.
Published in 1693 & 1726 by Wolfgang,Waasberge etc. in Amsterdam.
Publishing from 1726. By Damme, Ratelband etc.

Format engraving 25 x 52 cm. (9.8 x 20.5 inches.)
Framed in coloured passe partout and frame of Italian burr-walnut.
Height: 45.5 cm. (17.9 inches.)
Width:  72.5 cm. (28.5 inches.)