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Ice festivities on the frozen Maas at Rotterdam, 1776
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Ice festivities on the frozen Maas at Rotterdam, 1776

Robbert Muys · 1776 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Vast view of the frozen river Maas in Rotterdam at the beginning of 1776 with all kinds of ice entertainment. Landscape south of the Oude-Hoofdpoort, along the houses of the Haringvliet, with carriages on the ice, skates, sleds, cakes and drinks etc. At the bottom the titles in Dutch and French on either side of a vignette with the coat of arms of Rotterdam and river gods.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printwinter sportsMaasRotterdam
Credit lineIJsvermaak op de bevroren Maas te Rotterdam, 1776. 1776. Robbert Muys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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