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Barges are seen in the Amstelwater, / Pleasantly sailing, mostly carrying fish
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Barges are seen in the Amstelwater, / Pleasantly sailing, mostly carrying fish

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

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

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Sheet with 12 depictions of the fishing industry in the Amstel. Below each image a four-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 107.

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printpopular printcommercial fisheryfishing netWeespAmstel (rivier)HogesluisMuiden
Credit lineMen ziet in 't Amstelwater schuiten, / Vermaaklyk vaaren, meest met vis [(...)]. 1715 - 1813. Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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