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View of the Regulierswaag in Amsterdam, The Reguliers new Gate, founded in the year 1655, later changed into a Weigh House, Libra, in Foro, cui nomen à butyraceis, antea Regularium Porta nova, 100 Image of the most important buildings of Amsterdam, print, Series number, 92, 100, View of the Regulierswaag, also known as the Butter Weigh House or the Weigh House on the Butter Market, in Amsterdam. This weigh house stood on the Butter Market, the current Rembrandtplein, and was located in the former Third Reguliers Gate. Below the image, the title in Latin and Dutch., printmaker, grantor of privilege, Barent Greve, paper, etching, engraving, height 162 mm x width 192 mm, Numbered state of print also used in: 100 Illustratiee der principe bouwen van Amsterdam. Amsterdam, Pieter Schenk (I), sa 1757-1766.* *In the second edition, published by Barent Greve, only the title print has been modified. The other prints have remained unchanged., square, circus, etc. (city(-scape) with figures, staffage), weigh-house, Amsterdam, Botermarkt (Amsterdam), Boterwaag (Amsterdam), Regulierswaag, Waag op de Botermarkt, A large classical building with a triangular pediment and columns stands at the center, its façade showing an arched central entrance flanked by tall rectangular windows and arched side doors; decorative relief carving is visible within the pediment and a canopy projects above the main entrance where figures and stacked goods appear inside. In front of the building, barrels, bales, and crates are arranged on the ground while people stand, walk, and work around them; a horse pulls a sled loaded with goods and figures attend to it. To the left, rows of multi-story houses with pitched roofs and chimneys line the square, and a few lampposts and smaller structures are scattered near the buildings. Trees and additional buildings appear to the right behind the main structure. In

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View Regulierswaag Amsterdam Reguliers new Gate founded year 1655 later changed Weigh House Libra Foro cui nomen à butyraceis antea Regularium Porta nova 100 Image important buildings print Series number 92 100 also Butter Weigh House Butter Market weigh house stood current Rembrandtplein was located former Third Reguliers Gate image title Latin Dutch printmaker grantor privilege Barent Greve paper etching engraving height 162 mm x width 192 mm Numbered state print also 100 Illustratiee der principe bouwen van Amsterdam Pieter Schenk I sa 1757-1766.* *In second edition published title print modified prints remained unchanged square circus etc city -scape figures staffage weigh-house Botermarkt Boterwaag Waag op de Botermarkt large classical building triangular pediment columns stands center façade showing arched central entrance flanked tall rectangular windows arched side doors decorative relief carving visible within pediment canopy projects main entrance stacked goods inside front building barrels bales crates arranged ground people stand walk work them horse pulls sled loaded goods figures attend left rows multi-story houses pitched roofs chimneys line lampposts smaller structures scattered near buildings Trees additional buildings right main structure In