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View of the arrival of the French in the harbour at Cayenne for the establishment of a new settlement
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View of the arrival of the French in the harbour at Cayenne for the establishment of a new settlement

Basset · 1762 · etching; brush; perforating; cutting; cardboard; paper; deck paint; prepared paper; watercolor (paint)

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

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On the left, fishermen's huts stand by the water. On the water, ships with figures are lying. In the foreground, groups of figures with goods are standing by the water's edge. In the lower margin, an explanatory list with numbers.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGezicht op de aankomst van de Fransen in de haven te Cayenne voor de oprichting van een nieuwe nederzetting. 1762. Basset. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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