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An engraving of a Dutch canal scene. On the left, there is an inn (Cabaret de l'Ecaille / Herberg de Schulp) with a horse-drawn carriage in front. A wooden bridge spans the canal in the center-right. Sailboats are moored along the right bank near a group of tall trees. In the foreground, a man is seen in a small rowing boat. The number 25 is printed in the bottom right corner of the plate.
View of the Inn of the Shell.
View of the Inn of the Shell.
An engraving showing a wide waterway with several sailboats and rowing boats. On the right bank, a windmill stands near a house surrounded by trees. In the far distance, the skyline of the city of Amsterdam, characterized by its numerous church spires, is visible across the horizon. The number 26 is printed in the bottom right corner of the plate.
View from between the Shell-bridge and the City of Amsterdam.
View from between the Shell-bridge and the City of Amsterdam.