Gezicht op het Stadhuis te Amsterdam met brandweerlieden op de Dam Possibly 1752 - 1754
robertsayer
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landscape illustration sketch
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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quirky sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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square
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
Robert Sayer's "Gezicht op het Stadhuis te Amsterdam met brandweerlieden op de Dam" is an 18th-century hand-colored etching depicting the Town Hall of Amsterdam with firemen on Dam Square. Sayer, a British engraver and publisher, created this work sometime between 1752 and 1754. The print offers a detailed perspective of the cityscape, showcasing the architecture of the Town Hall and the surrounding buildings. It captures a moment of activity with firemen and their equipment, providing a glimpse into the daily life of 18th-century Amsterdam. The etching is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.
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