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An 18th-century engraving depicting a street scene in Amstelveen, looking toward Amsterdam. The view shows a dirt road lined with trees. On the right is a gabled house and a church. Various figures are seen in the foreground: people sitting on benches, a person leaning against a post, and a wooden cart in the middle of the road. On the left is a wooden building with people gathered outside.
An 18th-century engraving showing the "Regthuys" (courthouse) in Amstelveen, with a view looking toward Leiden. A wide, tree-lined perspective leads down a village street. On the right stands a prominent gabled building identified as the Maison de Justice. To the left are several rows of houses. The street is populated with figures on foot, on horseback, and with dogs.