Optocht van de werklieden van de Admiraliteits Scheepstimmerwerf, 1787 1787

This etching by Johan Christoffel Schultsz depicts the "Optocht van de werklieden van de Admiraliteits Scheepstimmerwerf" (Procession of the Workers of the Admiralty Shipyard), a celebration held in Amsterdam in 1787. The artwork shows a large gathering of people in a procession, highlighting the importance of the shipyard workers and their contribution to the Dutch economy. The detailed depiction of the individuals and their activities makes this a valuable document of 18th-century Dutch life. The etching, now in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a reminder of the vital role of shipbuilding in the Golden Age of the Netherlands.