Caption
Image of the New Town Hall, in Amsterdam, View of the Town Hall, the New Church and the Weigh House on the Dam in Amsterdam, print, View of the Dam in Amsterdam. To the left of the center the Town Hall. To the right of the center the New Church with the never completed tower, in front of it the Weigh House. Top left the coat of arms of the city, top right the representation of the city seal., printmaker, publisher, grantor of privilege, Amsterdam, paper, etching, engraving, height 155 mm x width 197 mm, church (exterior), townhall, parts of church exterior and annexes: tower, coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (city, municipal), weigh-house, seal (as symbol of the state, Dam (Amsterdam), New Church (Amsterdam), Town Hall of Amsterdam (1655-1808), Weigh House on the Dam, A wide plaza scene rendered in a monochrome etching style shows a large classical building with a central dome and rows of windows, flanked by towers and steeply pitched roofs, and a tall multi-tiered tower rising behind it; ornate facades, chimneys, and decorative crosses top several roofs. In the foreground the open square is populated by many small figures walking, standing, and conversing, with some people leading animals and a few animals grazing or resting; groups of figures cluster near the edges and some individuals carry objects. To the right a blocky structure with intricate ornamentation and a steep roof stands adjacent to rows of narrower townhouses with gabled roofs and small windows. At the top left an ornamental crest featuring two heraldic animals flanking an oval shield is visible, and at the top right a small sailing vessel with a mast and two figures on board appears above the horizon lines. The sky is filled with fine horizontal hatch marks and the whole image has a sepia tone and textured paper background.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B34_219
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50.9Mb (8.6Mb) / 15.7in x 12.6in / 4698 x 3784 (300dpi)