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Monument for Abraham Valentijn and the capture of Kattenburg, 1787
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Monument for Abraham Valentijn and the capture of Kattenburg, 1787

anonymous · 1787 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Allegory with on a pedestal a representation of the capture of Kattenburg from the rebellious Orangists by the armed Amsterdam citizens on 30 May 1787. On the monument, a portrait of Colonel Abraham Valentijn, who led this action, with genii, Fame, and two soldiers on guard.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printAbraham ValentijnKattenburgerbrugKattenburgoproer
Credit lineMonument voor Abraham Valentijn en de verovering van Kattenburg, 1787. 1787. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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