Allegorie op de zijde-industrie in Amsterdam met de Stedenmaagd die balen zijde ontvangt c. 1720 - 1725

This etching by Nicolaas Verkolje, titled "Allegorie op de zijde-industrie in Amsterdam met de Stedenmaagd die balen zijde ontvangt," is a visual allegory representing Amsterdam's booming silk industry in the early 18th century. The scene depicts a female figure, likely representing Amsterdam, receiving bales of silk from a winged figure. This symbolic act underscores the city's role as a vital hub for silk trade. The etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, dates back to between 1720 and 1725.