Vogelvluchtgezicht op de Heilige Stede (Nieuwezijds Kapel) te Amsterdam 1662 - 1729

This anonymous etching, titled “Vogelvluchtgezicht op de Heilige Stede (Nieuwezijds Kapel) te Amsterdam,” depicts a bird's-eye view of the Nieuwezijds Kapel, a 17th-century church in Amsterdam. Dated between 1662 and 1729, the print shows the church in detail, highlighting its architecture and the bustling street scene below. The artist captures the cityscape with meticulous detail, emphasizing the importance of the church within the urban fabric of Amsterdam. The etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a valuable document of Dutch cityscape and architecture in the 17th century.