Zijaanzichten van poorten naar begraafplaats de Westerkerk 1631

"Zijaanzichten van poorten naar begraafplaats de Westerkerk" is an anonymous etching from 1631, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The work depicts three detailed architectural drawings of the gates leading to the Westerkerk cemetery in Amsterdam. Skulls adorn the top of each gate, a common symbol of mortality in 17th-century art. The etching exemplifies the architectural interest of the period, offering a meticulous representation of the cemetery's entrances. It provides insight into the design and symbolism of Dutch funerary architecture during the Golden Age.