Vogelvluchtgezicht op het Oude Stadhuis en het voormalige Sint-Elisabethsgasthuis te Amsterdam, 1544 1729

This anonymous 1729 engraving, titled "Vogelvluchtgezicht op het Oude Stadhuis en het voormalige Sint-Elisabethsgasthuis te Amsterdam, 1544" (Bird's-eye view of the Old City Hall and the former Saint Elisabeth's Hospital in Amsterdam, 1544) depicts a detailed view of the city's historical buildings. The artist employed an aerial perspective, presenting a bird's-eye view of the Old City Hall and the Saint Elisabeth's Hospital, highlighting their architectural features and spatial relationship. The engraving captures the buildings' grandeur and their importance to Amsterdam's past. This print provides a valuable historical record of Amsterdam's urban landscape and its architectural heritage.