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An etching depicting a row of gabled houses with long, narrow gardens extending towards the foreground. In the immediate foreground is an open field where several figures are working around large haystacks. A path separates the houses from the field. This scene depicts the "Hatmakers' Path" near Amsterdam.
View of the gardens along the small Hatmakers' Path. View of the gardens along the Hatmakers' Path.
An etching of a waterfront scene. On the left, a large sailboat is docked, and in the center, a rowboat carries several passengers across the water. The far bank is lined with trees and buildings, including a prominent structure with a small spire, identified as the "Peacock" tavern or garden.
View of the tavern of the Peacock Garden. View of the tavern and Peacock Garden.