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Civic Guards on the Dam during the Amsterdam Fair, 1686
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Civic Guards on the Dam during the Amsterdam Fair, 1686

Daniël Marot (I) · 1686 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Amsterdam fair held in 1686 on the Dam before the city's burgomasters, with the militia parading under the command of Colonel Dirk (Diderik) Munter stationed on the Dam opposite the town hall. With much public. To the right, the Fish Market and barges in the Damrak. In the sky, the coat of arms of Amsterdam. At the bottom, an overview of the various militia regiments with the names of the captains.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSchutterijen op de Dam tijdens de Amsterdamse kermis, 1686. 1686. Daniël Marot (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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