Kermisprent van de Amsterdamse courantombrengers voor het jaar 1849 1849

This 1849 woodcut by Jacob Coldewijn is a "Kermisprent", a type of broadside or poster popular in the Netherlands, which often celebrated local events or figures. This particular print honors the "Courant-Ombrengers" or newspaper carriers of Amsterdam. The print depicts three scenes; at the top is a view of the city's royal palace, the "Paleis op de Dam", with figures in front. Below this are two smaller illustrations, one of the city hall and another of a building with a clock tower. This print, now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, provides insight into the daily life of 19th-century Amsterdam and the role of the newspaper carriers in the city's news dissemination.