OUDE ZIJDS VOORBURGWAL. De Oude Kerk. J.L. Terwen 1858. Antieke Staalgravure / Prent

Antieke originele staalgravure. Ongekleurd.
“A M S T E R D A M - De Oude Kerk.”
Titel in het Nederlands onder de gravure.
Afkomstig uit: Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden door J.L. Terwen.
Uitgegeven door G.B. Goor te Gouda & G.G. Lange in 1858.
Op staal gegraveerd door Joh. Poppel naar een tekening van W.J. Cooke.

Formaat gravure: 9,5 x 16 cm.

The engraving shows the south of the Old Church on the Oude Zijds Voorburgwal from the south. De Oude Kerk (The Old Church) was before 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 size as nowadays, 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.