Twee stadsgezichten te Amsterdam: Waag op Nieuwmarkt en Regulierswaag 1786 - 1792
carelfrederikibendorp
aged paper
photo restoration
parchment
old engraving style
presentation photography
retro 'vintage design
archive photography
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old-timey
storyboard and sketchbook work
"Twee stadsgezichten te Amsterdam: Waag op Nieuwmarkt en Regulierswaag" (Two City Views in Amsterdam: Weigh House on Nieuwmarkt and Reguliers Weigh House) is an etching by Carel Frederik (I) Bendorp (1736–1814) and is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The artwork, created between 1786 and 1792, depicts two views of Amsterdam's weigh houses. The top image shows the Waag on the Nieuwmarkt, while the bottom image depicts the Regulierswaag. Both weigh houses are shown in detail, including the surrounding streets and buildings. The etching is a valuable historical document that provides insights into the architecture and urban life of Amsterdam in the 18th century.
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