Simon Fokke, Afb 010001000077, Simon Fokke

Description capt. Scheerenberg quiets the riot on dam square in amsterdam in 1747 a demonstration on dam square by supporters of the house of orange is dispersed by gunmen led by captain scheerenberg. On the left the town hall, now the royal palace on dam square, which is occupied by demonstrators. They stick a disheveled ball out of the window, as a mocking reference to the rod of justice that the amsterdam sheriff carried with him. In the background the nieuwe kerk. On the right part of the weighing house. Date of performance: 09-11-1747 document type: print manufacturer: fokke, simon (1712-1784) fokke simonsz, a. Collection: atlas splitgerber collection dating: 1782 geographical name: dam dam building: palace on dam square inventories: http://archief. Amsterdam/archief/10001 image file: 010001000077. Date: voorstelling: 09-11-1747.