Drie opmerkelijke gebeurtenissen te Amsterdam in het jaar 1664 1664
anonymous
rijksmuseum
print, engraving
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aged paper
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sloping type
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narrative-art
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dutch-golden-age
# print
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small type
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typeface
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script
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stylized text
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thick font
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regular font
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cityscape
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history-painting
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classical type
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engraving
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historical font
This 1664 Dutch broadside, "Drie opmerkelijke gebeurtenissen te Amsterdam in het jaar 1664", details three remarkable events that occurred in Amsterdam. The artwork consists of three engraved illustrations and accompanying descriptions, each illustrating a specific event, including the plague, a comet, and the destruction of the city's wood market by fire. The print is a detailed historical document that offers insight into the anxieties and challenges faced by the inhabitants of Amsterdam during the 17th century. The print is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.
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