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The liberty tree is consecrated; / Old and young show themselves delighted, / As Amsterdam's maidens, singing, / Surround it, dancing hand in hand
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The liberty tree is consecrated; / Old and young show themselves delighted, / As Amsterdam's maidens, singing, / Surround it, dancing hand in hand

Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis · 1715 - 1813 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with a large scene of the inauguration of the liberty tree on the Revolution Square (the Dam) in Amsterdam on 4 March 1795. A circle of girls dances around the tree while other people watch. Below the scene a text in two columns. Numbered top right: No. 70.

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printpopular printfabulous treesFreedom, Liberty'Libertà' (Ripa)Dam (Amsterdam)AmsterdamFranse tijd
Credit lineDe vrijheids-boom wordt ingewyd; / En oud en jong toont zich verblyd, / Daar Amstels maagden onder 't zingen, / Hem, danssend hand aan hand, omringen. 1715 - 1813. Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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