Tobacco box 'leaseholder riot', Tobacco box, the short ends round, entirely decorated with engravings. The accompanying letter provides an explanation of the performances. Cover: the militia shot at the crowd during an execution on Dam Square. Bottom: looting of a tenant house on the Singel. Backside: the killing of a Swede, one of the main rioters. On the front an image of shooters shooting at fleeing people. Furthermore, plant motifs and text cartouches. On the inside of the hinged lid a label: NAA / 3160, Amsterdam, Jacobus Koning (attributed to), 1764, silver (metal), striking (metalworkin

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Photo credit: © Gibon Art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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