The Amsterdam Exchange

Claes Jansz Visscher, Jr. (Netherlandish, 1586–1652)

1612

Object PlaceHolland

Medium/TechniqueEtching

Dimensions25.7 x 32.8 cm (10 1/8 x 12 15/16 in.)

Credit LineCharles Amos Cummings Fund

Accession number1976.622

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InscriptionsIn plate, at top: BYRSA AMSTERODAMENSIS. In plate, at lower left: Godinnen Shibberglad des Amstels, die de voet / Van dit swaerlyvich werck belickt, wilt u niet belegen / Dat ghy benauwder speelt met uw swierende vloet, / Hier, daerfe keelen vyf met cunst gemest verswelgen. / De burse ryster, tot ontfang der volken vremdt / Vande langarmde Zee den vader aller meeren. / En van uw maechschap, dat aen ‘sWerelds bodem swent, / Gefonden om uytheemsch uw schulpen te stofferen. / P. C. Hooft Amsterdammer In plate, at lower left: CJVisscher fecit Ao 1612. In plate, at lower right: 45 In plate, at lower right (on bridge): Ano (I) (I C XI Later inscriptions or marks: on recto, at upper right, in graphite pencil: 3. [encircled]

Provenance1976, sold by Christopher Mendez, London, to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 8, 1976)