View of ships on the IJ with Buiksloot in the background

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Gesigt Uyt Het Y Tussen Amsteldam en 't Tol Huys te sien naar Buyk-Sloot.

Conspectus ex ya fluvio, inter Amstelaedamum et telonium versus ventri fossam.

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SCHENK, Leon; [after] LAAN, Adolph van der
Amsterdam,
Adolph vander Laan,
[c1720].
Engraving with etching, on two sheets joined.
550 by 955mm (21.75 by 37.5 inches).
14416

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Impressive view of ships on the IJ as viewed from Amsterdam.

All manner of Dutch ships are shown plying their trade on the IJ, the body of water northeast of Amsterdam, with ocean going vessels, packets, and small rowing boats all depicted. In the background is a prospect of the town of Buiksloot.

Jan Schenk (1698-1752) was an engraver and publisher in Amsterdam.

Adolf van der Laan (1684-1755) was a Dutch draftsman and engraver. ...

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bibliography:

R.W.P. de Vries, auction, 1925: 296.

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