A bird's eye view of amsterdam looking south. This is the city before the construction of the semi-circular ring of canals. It is bordered by the ij, the singel in the west, and the kloveniersburgwal/gelderse kade in the east. The waterway in the middle (connecting the dam with the ij) is known as the damrak. Ships were unloaded on the west bank of the damrak, indicated on the map as ‘opt waeter’ (on the water). Woodcut by cornelis anthonisz. This version is a reprint published by ian iansz. Around 1557 of cornelis anthonisz. Woodcut of 1544, after his own painting from 1538; reproduction of 4th-version. Date: circa 1544 published 1557. Collection: Rijksmuseum.
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