Gezicht op de Binnen-Amstel tussen de Blauwbrug en de Hogesluis te Amsterdam 1742 - 1801

This print by Georg Balthasar Probst depicts a panoramic view of the Amstel River in Amsterdam. Executed with fine lines and delicate washes of color, it presents an ordered urban landscape. Notice how the composition is structured around the river's meandering flow, guiding our eyes from the bustling foreground across the bridges to the distant buildings. The architectural facades are rendered with precise detail and the artist used linear perspective to create a sense of depth, yet it remains somewhat flattened, characteristic of its time. The scene suggests a moment of harmonious balance. The ordered arrangement of buildings along the canal reflects the values of the Enlightenment era, where reason and order were highly esteemed. Probst doesn't merely record what he sees; he interprets and organizes it in a manner that resonates with contemporary ideals of clarity and structure. The print embodies a controlled vision of urban life.