Minneapolis Institute of Art

View of Amsterdam

Balthasar Floriszoon van Berckenrode

Date

1625 (probably printed later)

Medium

Woodcut with letterpress

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Balthasar Florisz van Berckenrode’s map of Amsterdam first appeared in 1625. As the first map to fully recognize the expansion of the city beyond its old fortifications, it superseded all earlier views. It is incredibly detailed and marks the last attempt of any cartographer to publish a single map showing every house in Amsterdam. Netherlands, Europe

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