Montering van de schutterij van Westzaandam, ca. 1787 1787 - 1790

This anonymous watercolor from the Rijksmuseum depicts a member of the Westzaandam militia in their uniform, created sometime between 1787 and 1790. The image shows a man in a blue coat with a white vest, black breeches, white stockings, and black shoes. He is wearing a black hat with a white plume, and a sword is visible at his side. The painting provides valuable insight into the fashion and military dress of the late 18th century in the Netherlands.