Jan Blanken Jansz, Superintendent of Waterworks, Jan Blanken (1755-1838) is dressed in the uniform of Inspector General of the Public Works and Water Management. He contributes the order signs belonging to (from left to right) the Order of the Red Eagle of Prussia, the Order of the Dutch Lion and the Order of the Legion of Honor. The Willemssluizen in Amsterdam is probably depicted in the background. The Willemsluizen are the entrance to the Noord-Hollands Kanaal, which was completed in 1824 and was one of the best known works by the hydraulic engineer Blanken. The locks were named after
Jan Blanken Jansz, Superintendent of Waterworks, Jan Blanken (1755-1838) is dressed in the uniform of Inspector General of the Public Works and Water Management. He contributes the order signs belonging to (from left to right) the Order of the Red Eagle of Prussia, the Order of the Dutch Lion and the Order of the Legion of Honor. The Willemssluizen in Amsterdam is probably depicted in the background. The Willemsluizen are the entrance to the Noord-Hollands Kanaal, which was completed in 1824 and was one of the best known works by the hydraulic engineer Blanken. The locks were named after the client King Willem I, historical persons, Noordhollandsch Kanaal, Willem I Sluis, Rijkswaterstaat, Order of the Netherlands Lion, Jean Augustin Daiwaille, 1820 - 1838, canvas, oil paint (paint), h 79 cm × w 66 cm d 13 cm
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