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West side of the Civic Hall in the Town Hall on the Dam
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West side of the Civic Hall in the Town Hall on the Dam

Cornelis Bogerts, Hendrik Keun · 1771 - 1783 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The western side of the Burgerzaal in the Town Hall on the Dam in Amsterdam. In the background in the center, the entrance to the Schepenzaal. Above it in the center, Justitia (Justice), under her feet King Midas as a personification of Greed and Invidia, the personification of Envy and Resentment. To the left of Justitia, Death; to the right, the personification of Punishment. Above, the statue of Atlas. In the hall, various figures are walking and talking. Below the image, the title in Dutch and French. Numbered in the top right: 4*.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineWestzijde van de Burgerzaal in het Stadhuis op de Dam. 1771 - 1783. Cornelis Bogerts, Hendrik Keun. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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