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View of Amsterdam, Seen from the West
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View of Amsterdam, Seen from the West

Pieter Bast · 1601 · engraving; paper

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

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View of Amsterdam, seen from the west. On the left foreground, a man, possibly the artist, drawing the city. In front of him on the grass lie his cloak and sword. On the right foreground, a child, a woman, and two men. On the middle ground, cows in a meadow, a cow is being milked, and a woman walks with a milk pail on her shoulder. In the background, the city, with the New Church to the right of the center and the Old Church to the left. Far left, the harbor, with masts sticking out above the city wall. Top left, a cartouche with the coat of arms of Holland and the dedication to the City Council of Amsterdam. Top center, two angels with a scroll bearing the title. Top right, a cartouche with the coat of arms of Amsterdam and the dedication to the Admiralty of the city.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGezicht op Amsterdam, gezien vanuit het westen. 1601. Pieter Bast. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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