Gezicht op de Keizersgracht bij de Westermarkt in Amsterdam
1860 - 1890
Medium
albumen print
Dimensions
107; 167; 91; 151
About this artwork
annotatie, verso, handgeschreven: ‘Keizersgracht over de Westermarkt/ thans een brug over gebouwd.’
Art Historical Context
Step into 19th-century Amsterdam withGezicht op de Keizersgracht de Westermarkt in Amsterdam an evocative albumen print attributed to the anonymous photographer Andries Jager, created between 1860 and 1890. This intimate panoramic view (91 × 151 mm) captures serene Keizersgracht canal near the bustling Westermarkt, showcasing the elegant gabled houses and waterways that defined the city's Golden Age heritage. A handwritten note on the verso reveals its poignant timeliness: "Keizersgr over de Westermarkt /ans een brug over gebouwd" ("Keizersgracht across the Westermarkt / now a bridge has been ...