Original antique copper engraving. Uncoloured.
The engraving shows the the City Virgin Amsterdam on het throne in front of the townhall ( Now Royal Palace) on the Dam, surrounded with allegorical figures and on the left sailing Dutch merchant ships.
From: 'Amsterdam, In Zyne Opkomst, Aanwas, Geschiedenissen, Voorregten, Koophandel, Gebouwen, Kerkenstaat, Schoolen, Schutterye, Gilden En Regeeringe. by Jan Wagenaar. Derde Stuk
Published in Amsterdam by Yntema en Tieboel in 1767
Engraved on copper by Reinier Vinkeles after a drawing from Cornelis Ploos van Amstel.
Format engraving:
25 x 18 cm. (9,9 x 7,1 inches.)