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View of the Nieuwmarkt in Amsterdam, consisting of two parts
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View of the Nieuwmarkt in Amsterdam, consisting of two parts

Leonard Schenk · 1710 - 1767 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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View of the Nieuwmarkt (Sint-Antoniesmarkt) in Amsterdam, viewed from the Kloveniersburgwal. To the left of the center, the Waag on the Nieuwmarkt, also known as the Sint-Antonieswaag. This waag was housed in the former fifteenth-century First Sint-Antoniespoort. On and around the square, many figures and much activity. Market vendors offer all kinds of goods. To the right of the center, a performance is given on an open-air stage. Along the top, a banner with the title. To the left of it, two putti with the city seal, to the right two putti with the city coat of arms.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGezicht op de Nieuwmarkt te Amsterdam, bestaande uit twee delen. 1710 - 1767. Leonard Schenk. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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