Curated by Fine Print Art
Earliest known image of New Amsterdam from a copperplate made by Augustyn Heermanns. On the left are seen the fort, enclosing the double-roofed church built by Kieft, the prison, and the Governor’s house. At the river-side are seen the gallows and whipping-post; on the extreme right is seen the hill over which Fulton Street now passes.
Artist Credit: Augustyn Heermanns. Reprinted with permission. The National Archives315 Madison Avenue • NYC 10017 • (212)619-5446 • art@fineprintnyc.com