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The Town Hall on Dam Square, Amsterdam
Gerrit Berckheyde, 1672
The Amsterdam Town Hall (now the Royal Palace) on Dam Square counts as the most important historical and cultural monument of the 17th century in the Netherlands. The building symbolizes the tremendous growth and development the city experienced during that time. Gerrit Berckheyde here portrayed the Town Hall in all its glory while simultaneously conveying the hustle and bustle of the city’s main square.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-34
- Dimensionsheight 33.5 cm x width 41.5 cm, height 47 cm x width 53.5 cm x depth 8 cm
- Physical characteristicsoil on canvas