View of Amsterdam, 1625 (probably printed later)
Balthasar Floriszoon van Berckenrodeexpand_more
Woodcut with letterpressexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more 2014.114.2a-i
On View in Gallery 344expand_more
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 As the first map to fully recognize the expansion of the city beyond its old fortifications, it superseded all earlier views.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.
Details
- Title
- View of Amsterdam
- Artist Life
- Balthasar Floriszoon van Berckenrode, 1591 – 1645
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2014.114.2a-i
- Provenance
- Gustav Leonhardt (1928-2012), Amsterdam; sale, Sotheby’s, London, April 29, 2014, no. 610, to Crouch; [Daniel Crouch Rare Books LLP, London, 2014; sold to MIA]
- Curator Approved
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