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An engraving showing a wide canal, the Overtoomse Vaart in Amsterdam. The canal stretches into the distance, flanked on the left by a tree-lined path with figures walking and buildings beyond the foliage. On the right bank, several large windmills stand in a row. A long, crowded passenger barge (trekschuit) is being towed down the canal. The sky is filled with voluminous clouds.
A second engraving providing a different view of the Overtoomse Vaart near the Pestbrug. In the foreground, there are houses and windmills on the left bank. A small wooden bridge crosses the canal in the middle distance. On the water, a rowing boat and other small vessels are visible. To the right, a horse-drawn carriage travels along a path. The skyline of Amsterdam, including the Aalmoesniershuis, can be seen in the far background.