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Silver spade with which Governor-General Charles Alexander drove the first spade into the ground for the new canal near Leuven, 1750
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Silver spade with which Governor-General Charles Alexander drove the first spade into the ground for the new canal near Leuven, 1750

Antoine Opdebeeck · 1750 · engraving; paper

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

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Silver ceremonial spade with which Governor-General Charles Alexander, Duke of Lorraine-Bar, drove the first spade into the ground for the new canal near Leuven, 9 February 1750. The blade of the spade is decorated with arms and ribbons.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printagricultural implements: spadeLouvain
Credit lineZilveren schep waarmee landvoogd Karel Alexander de eerste spade in de grond heeft gestoken voor het nieuwe kanaal bij Leuven, 1750. 1750. Antoine Opdebeeck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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