View of the two Blockhouses in the Amstel, 1651-1654, Image of the two Blockhouses, on the Amstel before Amsterdam, by order. Gentleman. Burger Meesteren ende ses en dartich Raden der selver stede gefundeert, inden iare 1650 (title on object), View of the two Blokhuizen in the Amstel outside Amsterdam, built to defend the city after the failed attack by William II on Amsterdam on July 30 1650. After they were completed in 1651, they were demolished again in July 1654. To the left and right of the Blokhuizen are two hamlets. Various boats sail on the water. There is a tree in one of the

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