Gezicht op het Rooms-Katholiek Jongensweeshuis aan de Lauriergracht te Amsterdam Possibly 1710 - 1766

This anonymous engraving, "Gezicht op het Rooms-Katholiek Jongensweeshuis aan de Lauriergracht te Amsterdam," depicts the Roman Catholic Orphanage on the Lauriergracht canal in Amsterdam. The orphanage is shown from a bird's-eye perspective, with its buildings arranged around a central courtyard. The engraving, likely created between 1710 and 1766, provides a glimpse into the architecture and urban landscape of 18th-century Amsterdam, focusing on a significant institution dedicated to the care of orphaned boys. The architectural details and the inclusion of figures in the courtyard offer a visual narrative of daily life within the orphanage.