Gezicht op de Grote Kerk en het Oude Stadhuis aan de Markt te Vlaardingen 1744 - 1775

This 18th-century etching by Jan Caspar Philips, titled *Gezicht op de Grote Kerk en het Oude Stadhuis aan de Markt te Vlaardingen* (View of the Great Church and the Old Town Hall on the Market in Vlaardingen), depicts a panoramic view of the city square in Vlaardingen, Netherlands. The print shows the town's iconic Grote Kerk and the Stadhuis, surrounded by a bustling market square. This detailed cityscape, created between 1744 and 1775, provides a glimpse into the architecture and everyday life of the city during this period. The work is an example of Dutch topographical art, a genre popular in the 17th and 18th centuries that focused on depicting specific places and locations.