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Niche with the statue of a mermaid
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Niche with the statue of a mermaid

Caspar Jacobsz. Philips · 1774 · etching; paper

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

About this work

Niche with the statue of a mermaid, originally located on the Purmerpoort in Edam. According to a medieval legend she was caught in the Purmermeer in 1403.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printPurmerpoort (Edam)Edam
Credit lineNis met het standbeeld van een zeemeermin. 1774. Caspar Jacobsz. Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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