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Plan of Ward XI in Amsterdam, under the direction of Captain Christian Scholten
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Plan of Ward XI in Amsterdam, under the direction of Captain Christian Scholten

Hendrik de Leth · 1744 - 1748 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Map of Amsterdam civic guard district number 11, under the command of captain Christian Scholten (captain from 1743 to 1748). Top center: the coat of arms of Scholten, flanked by Mars (left) and Minerva (right). Below Mars a sheet with a view of the main guard, below Minerva a sheet with the title. Top left: the coat of arms of lieutenant Gerrit de Nys. Top right: the coat of arms of ensign Mattheus van Zuylen. Bottom center: the coat of arms of Amsterdam flanked by two lions, below it the coat of arms of sergeant Frederik Smit. Left of the city coat of arms the coat of arms of sergeant Statius Westpalm, below it the legend K, O, S, P. Right of the city coat of arms the coat of arms of sergeant Harmanus van Selm with below it the scale bar: Scale of 250 Amsterdam feet.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePlattegrond van burgerwijk XI te Amsterdam, onder leiding van kapitein Christian Scholten. 1744 - 1748. Hendrik de Leth. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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