Arkivism
View of the side and part of the garden of the Corvershof in Amsterdam
Public domain

View of the side and part of the garden of the Corvershof in Amsterdam

1723 - 1748 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

View of the side and part of the garden of the Corvershof on the Nieuwe Herengracht in Amsterdam. On the left the gate to the street. In the foreground stand three men and a woman. The man on the left has a bunch of keys in his hand, next to him stands a small dog. In the middle the entrance to the orchard. On the right two gardeners, one with a basket, the other with a ladder. Part of a series of prints of the Corvershof, put into use in 1723, intended for older married couples of the Dutch Reformed (later Remonstrant) faith. Subject headings within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Poverty and Charity.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGezicht op de zijkant en een deel van de tuin van het Corvershof te Amsterdam. 1723 - 1748. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

Similar works