77/4945 [Amsterdam and surroundings]. "Gezigt van de Koorn-beurs, staande op 't Water by de Oude-brug 't Amsterdam: gebouwt in 't Iaar 1768." Large etched and engr. view by J. SCHENK printed from 2 plates on 2 sheets, 55x96 cm. (total size), engr. title in Dutch and French, Amst., P. Schenk Jr., ±1768, framed.

= Impressive and decorative view. Part of a very rare series of large 18th cent. Amsterdam city views (see annotation to lot 4925). The renewed engraving showing the renovation of the Corn Exchange into a stone building. The building was demolished in 1884, a year after the damming of the part of the Damrak between the Papenbrugsteeg and the Oude Brug. Collectie Dreesmann I, p.88; cat. R.W.P. de Vries (1925) 292.