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Commentary on the fluctuating rye prices in Amsterdam in the years 1547-1548
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Commentary on the fluctuating rye prices in Amsterdam in the years 1547-1548

Jan Potgieter · 1683 - 1716 · letterpress printing; woodcut (process); paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Description: Commentary on the fluctuating rye prices in Amsterdam in the years 1547-1548. In the middle of the page, a list of goods that could be purchased in 1548 for the same price as one unit of rye cost in 1547. Rye prices fluctuated strongly in the sixteenth century, as they depended on trade with the Baltic region. Subject category within the Atlas Amsterdam: Markets, trade: Premises for public sales and auctions there.

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Credit lineCommentaar op de wisselende roggeprijzen in Amsterdam in de jaren 1547-1548. 1683 - 1716. Jan Potgieter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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