Document: The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam, burned down on 7 July 1652

Holding Institution
Amsterdam City Archives - Stadsarchief Amsterdam
Document ID
SA-010097002220
Description

Etching (print) of The Old Town Hall of Amsterdam, burned down on 7 July 1652

The Dam seen in western direction. On the left the house on the Kalverstraat, next to it the entrance Gasthuissteeg, then the Old Town Hall with behind it on the Gasthuissteeg and on the right the Sint Elisabeth-Gasthuis. Dating of the representation: 1641. Technique: etching.

Document Date
1641

Old Stadt Huys Amsterdam

Translation
Translation

This is the Stadt Huys as it would have appeared to many of the immigrants to New Netherland who left before the fire in 1652.   The square in front of the building was often crowded, and they were accustomed to an urban landscape.   

References

Courtesy of Amsterdam City Archives

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  • Image file

    010094003093

Location
Modern Location
Amsterdam, Holland
Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
SA - Prints, Drawings, Artwork
Link
https://archief.amsterdam/beeldbank/detail/02f6d93e-26a4-7529-ee16-3de833fa34d0…