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The Blockhouses in the Amstel, 1651
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The Blockhouses in the Amstel, 1651

Caspar Jacobsz. Philips · 1750 - 1789 · etching; paper

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

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The two Blokhuizen in the Amstel outside Amsterdam, built in 1651 to defend the city after the failed attack by Willem II on Amsterdam on 30 July 1650. On the water various small boats.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printfortressBlokhuizen in de AmstelAmstel (rivier)Amsterdam
Credit lineDe Blokhuizen in de Amstel, 1651. 1750 - 1789. Caspar Jacobsz. Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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