Koppermaandag met leprozenoptocht te Amsterdam, 1604 1769

"Koppermaandag met leprozenoptocht te Amsterdam, 1604", an etching by Dutch artist Simon Fokke, depicts a bustling scene in Amsterdam's Dam Square. The artwork captures a historical event, the "Copper Monday," a day of public festivities and charity during which lepers were allowed to beg for money. This 1769 print provides a glimpse into 17th-century Dutch life, with detailed depictions of buildings, costumed figures, and even a dog, giving us a sense of the vibrant cultural life of the city. The etching is housed in the Rijksmuseum and measures 190mm high by 255mm wide.