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The Road to Leiden
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The Road to Leiden

Claes Jansz. Visscher (II) · 1612 - 1652 · etching; paper

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

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View of a wide country road, possibly the Wagenweg, seen in a northerly direction towards Haarlem. The Wagenweg was formerly referred to as 'The road to Leiden'. In the foreground a farmer with two cows and several peasant couples. By the road lie low houses, trees, and mills. This print is part of the series 'Views near Haarlem'.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printcowwindmillpublic roadWagenweg
Credit lineDe weg naar Leiden. 1612 - 1652. Claes Jansz. Visscher (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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