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The Crate Makers' Building, in the Kalverstraat, View of the Crate Makers' Building in Amsterdam, print, book illustration, View of the Crate Makers' Building in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam, seen from the Heiligeweg. To the left of the building is the Olieslagerssteeg. This former chapel of the St. George's Court was renovated in 1624 and subsequently leased to the St. Joseph's Guild for the benefit of the coffin makers and joiners. Page numbering in the upper right largely cut off Pag. 676., 1726, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 148 mm x width 181 mm, Print also used in: Commelin, Caspar. Description of Amsterdam, being a careful treatise on its first origin from (…). 2 volumes. 2nd edition. Amsterdam: Andries van Damme, Johannes Ratelband, widow A. van Aaltwyk and Hermanus Uytwerf, 1726. Unlike most prints in this publication, this print does not appear in its current or earlier state in the 1693 and 1694 editions., street (city(-scape) with figures, staffage), guildhall, Amsterdam, Kalverstraat, Heiligeweg, Kistenmakerspand, A detailed engraving of a street scene showing ornate stepped and curved gabled buildings with many paneled windows and shutters, smoke rising from chimneys against a lined sky with clouds, a covered arcade and storefronts at street level, people walking and standing in period clothing, a cart and dogs on the cobbled street, awnings and hanging items near a building, architectural details of brickwork and decorative cornices, and a central building facade with rounded window arches and a small central courtyard area.

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Crate Makers Building Kalverstraat View Amsterdam print book illustration Heiligeweg left building Olieslagerssteeg former chapel St George's Court was renovated 1624 subsequently leased Joseph's Guild benefit coffin makers joiners Page numbering upper right largely cut off Pag 676 1726 printmaker paper etching engraving height 148 mm x width 181 mm Print also Commelin Caspar Description careful treatise first origin … 2 volumes 2nd edition Andries van Damme Johannes Ratelband widow A van Aaltwyk Hermanus Uytwerf prints publication current earlier state 1693 1694 editions street city -scape figures staffage guildhall Kistenmakerspand detailed engraving street scene showing ornate stepped curved gabled buildings paneled windows shutters smoke rising chimneys lined sky clouds covered arcade storefronts street level people walking standing period clothing cart dogs cobbled street awnings hanging items near architectural details brickwork decorative cornices central facade rounded window arches small central courtyard area