Kermisprent van de Amsterdamse nachtwacht voor het jaar 1849 1849

This is a kermisprent, a type of Dutch broadside, created by Friedrich Robert Prinz in 1849. The artwork commemorates the Amsterdam Night Watch, featuring four illustrations of buildings along the city's Oudezijds Voorburgwal. The central text, written in Dutch, describes the historical significance of the Night Watch, and the artwork depicts these buildings in their architectural detail. Kermisprenten are often used to promote or celebrate specific events or figures, and this one highlights the enduring legacy of the Night Watch for Amsterdam.