Statue honoring Amsterdam mayor Egbert de Vrij Temminck for speaking to the Prince of Orange on June 8, 1781. Standing figure holding the keys of the city of Amsterdam in one hand, with the other hand he pierces Envy with the lance of freedom. At the foot of the column of honor the Amsterdam city maid and an allegorical female figure with key and ring (possibly the Trouw). In the background, the city hall on the right and the Kalverstraat on the left. In the caption a four-line verse, Symbolic column of honor with statue to Amsterdam mayor E. de Vrij Temminck, print maker: Cornelis Bogerts, (

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