Gallery›Wellcome Collection›The menagerie of Blaauw Jan (Jan Berentsz Westerhof): animals including ostriches, monkeys, lions and peacocks are shown in and around a large central cage, surrounded by people drinking at tables. Etching by T. Crajenschot, 1751.
The menagerie of Blaauw Jan (Jan Berentsz Westerhof): animals including ostriches, monkeys, lions and peacocks are shown in and around a large central cage, surrounded by people drinking at tables. Etching by T. Crajenschot, 1751.
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The menagerie of Blaauw Jan (Jan Berentsz Westerhof): animals including ostriches, monkeys, lions and peacocks are shown in and around a large central cage, surrounded by people drinking at tables. Etching by T. Crajenschot, 1751.

T. Crajenschot · 1751

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Afbelding der binneplaats van der Herberg van ouds genaamt Blaauw Jan ; Uitlegging deezer Prentverbeelding ; Der Hergerg van ouds genaamt Blaauw Jan, staande op de Colveniers Burgwal te Amsterdam ... kunnende een ieder dagelyks de Plaats zelve bezigtigen.

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