Nieu Amsterdam
Name/Title
Nieu AmsterdamEntry/Object ID
PM.2005.5Description
Hand-colored engraving of southern tip of Manhattan showing buildings, wharves and ships on water, text information below image: along top is blue sky with large clouds; in background are rows of houses and buildings including a church with steeple and cross on left side and a windmill on right side; all buildings have red roofs and light-colored structures; long wharves along water's edge; numerous mast ships in water; three-mast ship in foreground with a large red, white and blue striped flag; a smaller solid blue flag at top of center mast; around image is an ornate yellow-gold colored frame at top and sides; on lower left side "Pet. Schenk" (artist's name); next to it printed in script in Dutch "Nieu Amsterdam, een..." on right side below image printed in script in Latin "Amestelodamum recens..." on far right side next to text printed in script "Amfield, C.P."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper (laid), Ink, Watercolor, Paper (laid), ink, watercolorCollection
Philipsburg Manor Object CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Peter SchenkAttribution
ArtistDate made
circa 1915Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
G67-117
SHR 2375