Decoraties voor het Zeemagazijn en op het Koningsplein, 1795 1795

This anonymous engraving from 1795, "Decoraties voor het Zeemagazijn en op het Koningsplein," depicts two designs for decorative elements in the city of Amsterdam. The left-hand design, intended for the "Lands Magazijn" (state warehouse), features a grand archway adorned with a crown of laurel leaves, cannon barrels, and flags. On the right, a design for the "Burger Plein" (citizens' square) shows a pedestal with a figure holding a ship's wheel, surrounded by more flags and the inscription "Nationale Deugd" (national virtue). The engraving offers a glimpse into the civic pride and aspirations of the Dutch Republic during a period of significant change.