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Presentation of the keys of the city of Amsterdam to Emperor Napoleon, 1811
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Presentation of the keys of the city of Amsterdam to Emperor Napoleon, 1811

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1811 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The handing over of the city keys at a triumphal arch erected on the Oetewalerweg by mayor Van Brienen on 9 October 1811 to Napoleon Bonaparte at the beginning of his visit to Amsterdam.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printNapoleon I (Emperor of the French)surrender of keysAmsterdam
Credit lineAanbieding van de sleutels van de stad Amsterdam aan keizer Napoleon, 1811. 1811. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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