Coastal and Maritime Scenes

Etchings depicting lively coastal landscapes with ships, dock workers, and serene waters. Emphasis on activity at the shore and maritime life.

Spiegelgevecht op het IJ organized by the city council in honor of the visit of the Russian envoy with czar Peter the Great to Amsterdam, September 1, 1697. From yachts, visitors watch the simulated battle, Spiegelgevecht in honor of the visit of the Russian envoy to Amsterdam, August 1697., print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Carel Allard, (mentioned on object), Staten van Holland en West-Friesland, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1697, paper, etching, h 225 mm × w 279 mm
Spiegelgevecht op het IJ organized by the city council in honor of the visit of the Russian envoy with czar Peter the Great to Amsterdam, September 1, 1697. From yachts, visitors watch the simulated battle, Spiegelgevecht in honor of the visit of the Russian envoy to Amsterdam, August 1697., print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Carel Allard, (mentioned on object), Staten van Holland en West-Friesland, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1697, paper, etching, h 225 mm × w 279 mm