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The lottery for conscription in the Amstel Church, 1811
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The lottery for conscription in the Amstel Church, 1811

Elisabeth Barbara Schmetterling · 1820 - 1854 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The lottery for registration for military service in the Amstel Church in Amsterdam in 1811. A young man draws a lot from a basket on a table; behind the table sit six French soldiers.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printconscription ~ enlistingAmstelkerk
Credit lineDe loting voor de conscriptie in de Amstel Kerk, 1811. 1820 - 1854. Elisabeth Barbara Schmetterling. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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