THE OLD CHURCH - Oude Zijds Voorburgwal. J. Wagenaar 1760. Antique Copper Engraving

Original antique copper engraving. Hand coloured
“GEZIGT op de OUDE KERK van buiten, aan de zuidzijde.”
Title in Dutch under the engraving.
From: Geschiedenis van Amsterdam by Jan Wagenaar
Issued circa 1765 by Isaak Tirion in Amsterdam, bookseller on the Kalverstraat near the Dam.
After a drawing from Jan de Beyer.
It shows the Old Church on the Oude Zijds Voorburgwal from the south. De Oude Kerk (The Old Church) was also called St. Nicolaas-kerk. From the history is known that the Old Church is the oldest church in Amsterdam and started as a cross-church. It was mentioned already in the end of the 13th century and it is known that in 1309 sermons were hold in this building. The church is consecrate for Saint Nicolas and in the later years a lot of capels were added.  In 1571 the church reached his actual size. but in 1566 the tower was already finished, possible built by Jan Jansz. Beeldsnijder. Famous is the organ, and the tower became a carillon (Bells) from the
famous bronze-caster Hemony who lived in Amsterdam. In the tower is also the oldest bell, cast in 1450.

Format engraving:
25 x 36,5 cm. (9,8 x14,4 inches.)