The Four Continents Paying Homage to Amsterdam
The front and rear elevation of the Town Hall are each dominated by a sculpted marble tympanum approximately twenty metres in width and surmounted by bronze statues. This design for the rear façade shows the four (then known) continents bringing prosperity to Amsterdam. It symbolizes the Amsterdam merchants’ worldwide trading network.
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The Four Continents Paying Homage to Amsterdam
The front and rear elevation of the Town Hall are each dominated by a sculpted marble tympanum approximately twenty metres in width and surmounted by bronze statues. This design for the rear façade shows the four (then known) continents bringing prosperity to Amsterdam. It symbolizes the Amsterdam merchants’ worldwide trading network.
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Bruikleen van de gemeente Amsterdam
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On loan from the City of Amsterdam
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De gevels van het stadhuis wor ...... van de Amsterdamse kooplieden.
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The front and rear elevation o ...... ts’ worldwide trading network.
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BK-AM-51-3
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Rijksmuseum
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De vier werelddelen brengen eerbetoon aan Amsterdam
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The Four Continents Paying Homage to Amsterdam
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created
c. 1655
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ca. 1655
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breedte 415 cm
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height 90 cm
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hoogte 90 cm
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width 415 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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