Les principaux edifices et vues de la ville d'Amsterdam ... = De voornaamste gebouwen en ge...

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A 17th-century copperplate engraving showing the internal courtyard of the Amsterdam Exchange (Bursa), designed by Hendrick de Keyser. The courtyard is a large rectangular space paved with a checkered pattern of light and dark stone tiles. It is surrounded by a two-story building with a ground-floor arcade (stoa) where merchants gather. The upper floor features many windows and a roof with numerous dormers. In the center of the far side of the building, a tall clock tower with a spire rises above the roofline. Various figures in 17th-century dress (cloaks, hats) are depicted standing in groups or walking across the courtyard, illustrating the site as a bustling center of commerce.