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Illumination of the post office in Amsterdam
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Illumination of the post office in Amsterdam

Carel Jacob de Huyser · 1788 - 1790 · etching; engraving; paper

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The illuminated facade of the General Post Office in Amsterdam on the occasion of the 40th birthday of Willem V. Several figures are depicted in front. Part of a series of twelve plates of illuminations and decorations in Amsterdam on the 40th birthday of Prince Willem V on March 8, 1788. Subject categories within the Atlas Customs and Manners: Customs and Manners in a Narrower Sense. Popular Life. Public Festivals. Princely Entries, (Illuminations, fireworks, etc., public festivals).

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Credit lineVerlichting van het postkantoor te Amsterdam. 1788 - 1790. Carel Jacob de Huyser. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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