Oproer op de Nieuwmarkt over een gewaande tovenares, 1624 1722 - 1784

This small, detailed drawing by Simon Fokke, a Dutch artist born in 1712, depicts an event from 1624. The drawing portrays a crowd gathered outside of a building, likely the Nieuwmarkt, a prominent square in Amsterdam. The caption "Oproer op de Nieuwmarkt, 1624" translates to "Uproar on the New Market, 1624" and gives viewers insight into the scene, suggesting a time of unrest and public gathering. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a historical snapshot of a significant moment in Amsterdam's history.