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Civic Guard Ticket of Jan Wagtelaar, 1749

anonymous · 1749 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Shooting notice, a call addressed to Jan Wagtelaar, from Captain Frans van de Velde Jacobsz. to report to the corporalship of Willem Vis of the Amsterdam civic guard, 1749. Pre-printed letter decorated with soldiers, the city maiden, and the coat of arms of Amsterdam with open parts filled in by hand. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Military, Civic Guard, Summons.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print schuttersbiljet armorial bearing, heraldry Pachtersoproer (1747-1750)

Credit lineSchuttersbiljet van Jan Wagtelaar, 1749. 1749. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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