Ceremonial opening of the Great Lock of the eastern dock for Amsterdam, through which the first corvette ship, built in honorable memory of the youthful hero, Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk, who died too soon, was passed, on Saturday, May 5, 1832 (title on object), Opening of the Oosterdok locks by the flag-decorated corvette Van Speijk on May 5, 1832. In the background the Montelbaanstoren. Several other smaller boats are on the water, a gunboat fires a shot of honor. See also the pendant., print, print maker: Willem Hendrik Hoogkamer, (mentioned on object), after drawing by: Hendrik Vettewinkel, (mentioned on object), printer: J.F. Brugman, (mentioned on object), print maker: Netherlands, after drawing by: Netherlands, printer: Amsterdam, publisher: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, 1832, paper, etching, height, 485 mm × width, 600 mm
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