Profile of Amsterdam, viewed from the IJ, consisting of two parts
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
Profile of Amsterdam, seen from the IJ. In the foreground in the center, the Amsterdam Maiden, surrounded by figures from all parts of the world with their wares. On the IJ, many ships. Upper left, a cartouche with an eight-line dedication in Latin. To the right of it, a winged female figure with a trumpet and the coat of arms of Holland. In the center at the top, the coat of arms of Amsterdam, with a winged female figure with a trumpet to the left and the personification of Time with a trumpet to the right. To the right of that, a winged female figure with a trumpet and the coat of arms of Prince Maurice of Orange. Upper right, a cartouche with a Latin panegyric about the city. The image is printed from four plates.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
