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Kermis wish of the Amsterdam Night Watch for the year 1841

Jacob Coldewijn · 1841 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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Kermis print of the Amsterdam Night Watch (ratelwacht), 6 September 1841. Several men walking at night with rattles through a street. In the distance the old Muiderpoort. With a verse in two columns. On behalf of the Night Watch in quarter No. 11 of the Tuin Corps de Garde: A. Hofstee, W. Riethoven, A. de Weever, J. van der Heijden. Subject categories within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Customs and habits in the narrower sense, Folk life, Folk sheets, New Year's and Christmas wishes, Amsterdam.

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kermisprent print night patrol street Amsterdam Tweede Muiderpoort

Credit lineKermiswens van de Amsterdamse nachtwacht voor het jaar 1841. 1841. Jacob Coldewijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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