Arkivism
The Amsterdam Fair / Divertissement de la foire d'Amsterdam
Public domain

The Amsterdam Fair / Divertissement de la foire d'Amsterdam

Jacob Houbraken · 1746 - 1780 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

A cheerful battle scene is performed on the street in front of a house between an old woman and an army of children dressed as soldiers. Part of the Amsterdam fair, possibly related to the September fair on the Botermarkt. Subject headings within the Atlas Zeden en Gewoonten: Volksfeesten; Kermis.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printmischief-making playvandalism (mischief-making play)Amsterdam
Credit lineHet Amsterdamsche kermis feest / Divertissement de la foire d'Amsterdam. 1746 - 1780. Jacob Houbraken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Amsterdam FairAmsterdam Fair Amsterdam FairAmsterdam Fair The Boys of AmsterdamThe Boys of Amsterdam Coffin of Daniël Raap transported at night to the Oude Kerk, 1754Coffin of Daniël Raap transported at night to the Oude Kerk, 1754 Satirical print on the cessation of publication of the magazine 'Ouderwetsche Nederlandsche patriot', 1781Satirical print on the cessation of publication of the magazine 'Ouderwetsche Nederlandsche patriot', 1781 Corpse of Daniel Raap Secretly Transported to the Oude Kerk for BurialCorpse of Daniel Raap Secretly Transported to the Oude Kerk for Burial