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Salt Boiler
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Salt Boiler

anonymous · 1730 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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The process of salt production is depicted. The salt is obtained from a spring with salt water, visible in the background. In the foreground, boiling in the oven, drying next to the oven, and forming the salt loaves. Outside, the salt merchant with his cart. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Traditions: Trade, Industry and Commerce, Professions and Businesses, Complete suites.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineZoutzieder. 1730. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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