Schouten, Herman (1747-1822), Afb 010097007226, Barent de Bakker, 1782

Description henrick janszoon akkerman goes out with some amsteldam riflemen to nuis to help karel den isten henrick janszoon akkerman, former alderman and councilor of the city of amsterdam, went out in 1474 as captain of the amsterdam burgesses with some archers to assist charles the bold in the siege of the city of neuss. The city gate depicted is not one of the medieval gates but the 17th century utrechtse or weesperpoort. Illustration for: l. Van ollefen, abridged description of amsteldam, suitable for the education of youth, j. B. Elwe, amsterdam 1782. Document type: print manufacturer: bakker, b. De schouten, h. P. (herman; 1747-1822) collection: amsterdam city archives collection: drawings and prints dating: 1782 inventories: http://archief. Amsterdam/archief/10097/010097007226 image file: 010097007226. Date: 1782.