Tamboer van het Genootschap tot Nut der Schutterij te Amsterdam, 1787 1787

This anonymous 18th-century watercolor, "Tamboer van het Genootschap tot Nut der Schutterij te Amsterdam, 1787," depicts a drummer from the Amsterdam Civic Guard. The detailed rendering of the soldier's uniform, including a blue coat and a white sash, provides insights into the sartorial standards of the time. This artwork is a valuable record of the Dutch military's visual culture and serves as a reminder of the long-standing tradition of civic militias in Amsterdam.