The port entrance of Willemstad with the Government Palace, Prosper Crébassol, 1858 painting The painting shows the harbor entrance of Willemstad (the beginning of Sint Annabaai), seen from the three -storey high town hall annex Pakhuis, located on the corner of the Handelskade and Breedestraat. On the left, between two strongholds of Fort Amsterdam, is the Government House, the home of the Governor. Until 1861 this was also the meeting place of the Colonial Council and other lectures. In the middle of the Government House is the gate that gives access to Fort Amsterdam. In the middle of the b
The port entrance of Willemstad with the Government Palace, Prosper Crébassol, 1858 painting The painting shows the harbor entrance of Willemstad (the beginning of Sint Annabaai), seen from the three -storey high town hall annex Pakhuis, located on the corner of the Handelskade and Breedestraat. On the left, between two strongholds of Fort Amsterdam, is the Government House, the home of the Governor. Until 1861 this was also the meeting place of the Colonial Council and other lectures. In the middle of the Government House is the gate that gives access to Fort Amsterdam. In the middle of the background you can see Waterfort, equipped with cannons, a flagpole with the Dutch flag and an optical telegraph. In the foreground the former Waaggebouw, in which the savings and sena bench has been located since 1850. Above the gate is a green plate with inscription: savings bank. This gate gives access to the square in front of the Government House. Various people are painted on the square. Near the guardhouse of the Waterfort is a large amount of wood next to a cart. Multi -piles can be distinguished on the waterfront. An open sailing ship loaded with merchandise and a small sloop are moored on the quay, as well as a small tent boat. A Barkas with ten rowing sailors and two officers have just left the quay. On the right in the background is the Riffort with a part of the reef on which the leprosy house stands. The round building in front of the Riffort is the Spil Huisje with a capstan, built in 1831-1832, who served to tension a chain in front of the entrance of the Sint Annabaai in times of danger. Willemstad (Possible) oil paint (paint). canvas painting harbour. warehouse (~ harbour) Willemstad. Government Palace (Curaçao)
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