New Netherland Collection

NEW YORK, 17th CENTURY. Rectified redraft of the Castello Plan of 1660, the earliest known plan of New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam canal, 1600s
Dutch colonists using the canal in Broad Street, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

MANHATTAN PURCHASE, 1626. Peter Minuit (1580-1638) Dutch colonial official in America. Peter Minuits purchase of Manhattan Island, 1626, after the painting by Alfred Fredericks

Dutch colonists in early New Amsterdam
Dutch settlers outdoors along the Battery, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

MAP: NEW NETHERLAND, 1685. Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae
MAP: NEW NETHERLAND, 1685. Novi Belgii Novque Angli. A depiction of Dutch colonial possessions in North America in the mid 1600s. Map by Nicholaes Visscher, 1685

Peter Stuyvesant tearing up the letter demanding the surrender of New Amsterdam
5312094 Peter Stuyvesant tearing up the letter demanding the surrender of New Amsterdam; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Peter Stuyvesant tearing up the letter demanding the surrender of New)

Signature of Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland
2603486 Signature of Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664

Peter Stuyvesant
3586181 Peter Stuyvesant; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Peter Stuyvesant (1612-1672) the last Dutch director-general of the colony of New Netherland

Peter Stuyvesant's Bowery house, called Great Bouwerie, in what is now present day Manhattan, America
2907826 Peter Stuyvesant's Bowery house, called Great Bouwerie, in what is now present day Manhattan, America. Peter Stuyvesant, c.1612--1672

Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647
2603487 Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664

Wouter van Twiller, 1606- c.1654. Employee of the Dutch West India Company and Director-General of New Netherland
2907825 Wouter van Twiller, 1606- c.1654. Employee of the Dutch West India Company and Director-General of New Netherland, (now New York), America from 1633 until 1638

Peter Minuit buys Manhattan Island in 1626 from American Indian people, with trade goods worth around US
2907824 Peter Minuit buys Manhattan Island in 1626 from American Indian people, with trade goods worth around US. Peter Minuit, aka Pieter Minuit, Pierre Minuit or Peter Minnewit, c.1580/1585 -1638

Colonial New York harbor, 1667
New York City after its surrender by the Dutch, 1667. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

The Smokers Rebellion (The Edict of William the Testy) (oil on canvas)
1147128 The Smokers Rebellion (The Edict of William the Testy) (oil on canvas) by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905); 56.5x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Manhattan Purchase (colour litho)
3095817 Manhattan Purchase (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manhattan Purchase. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Playing bowls in New Amsterdam in the 17th century (litho)
PNP377438 Playing bowls in New Amsterdam in the 17th century (litho) by American School, (17th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

The fall of New Amsterdam, 1932 (print)
3617898 The fall of New Amsterdam, 1932 (print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Print shows Peter Stuyvesant (1592-1672)

Seal of the Province of New Netherland, 1623 (litho)
5668112 Seal of the Province of New Netherland, 1623 (litho) by American School, (17th century) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

New Amsterdam and Manhattan, c. 1660 (watercolour on paper)
5916357 New Amsterdam and Manhattan, c.1660 (watercolour on paper) by Dutch School, (17th century); 43.5x64.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Restitutio-Allardt Map of New Amsterdam, engraved and pub
MNY90554 The Restitutio-Allardt Map of New Amsterdam, engraved and pub. by Carolus Allardt, 1673 (copper engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); 51x44.1 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Fall of New Amsterdam, c. 1930 (photomechanical print)
5854073 The Fall of New Amsterdam, c.1930 (photomechanical print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of New Amsterdam, 1650-3 (colour litho)
MNY90594 View of New Amsterdam, 1650-3 (colour litho) by Dutch School, (17th century); 63x42.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; Dutch, out of copyright

Governor Stuyvesant destroying the summons to surrender New York, 1664 (engraving)
981675 Governor Stuyvesant destroying the summons to surrender New York, 1664 (engraving) by Powell, William Henry (1823-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Peter Stuyvesant, in armour and skull-cap, 1647, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Peter Stuyvesant, Governor of New York Colony, showing armour and a black skull-cap, 1647, (1937). Peter Stuyvesant ((1592-1672)

Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Creator: Unknown
Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Dutch soldier and colonial administrator Peter Stuyvesant (c1612-1672)

Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Stuyvesant (c1612-1672) was the last Director-General of the Dutch North American colony of Hew Netherland

COLONIAL FLOGGING, c1633. The flogging of Adam Roelandsen, the first schoolmaster at Fort Amsterdam (later New Amsterdam), c1633. Line engraving, American, 19th century

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Dutch merchants trading with Native Americans on Manhattan Island, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam
Governor Stuyvesant haranguing citizens of New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter Minuit buying Manhattan Island for a Dutch colony
Dutch trading trinkets with Native Americans for Manhattan Island, 1631. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New Amsterdam, mid-1600s
View of New Amsterdam at the foot of Manhattan Island, mid-1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration by Augustine Herman

Native American longhouses on Manhattan Island
Manhattan Island when the first Europeans arrived. Hand colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

New Netherland surrendered to the English, 1664
Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant marching out of New Amsterdam, 1664. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Posting Wall Street in New Amsterdam, 1600s
Dutch colonist marking Wall Street in the Bowery, New Amsterdam, 1644. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch turning New Amsterdam over to the English, 1670s
Final Dutch surrender of New Netherland to the English, 1674. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch settlers arriving in New Amsterdam
Landing of the Walloons in New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Manhattan Island farm and shipyard, 1600s
Smiths Valley with a Dutch blacksmith shop, farm, and shipyard on Manhattan Island, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch West India Company warehouse in New Amsterdam
First warehouse of the Dutch West India Company, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch colony found destroyed by Native Americans, 1640s
De Vries finds the ruins of his Dutch settlement in New Netherland, 1640s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial family in New York
Dutch family at home in colonial New York. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch map of New Netherland and New England
New Netherland and New England, circa 1630. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of DeLaets map

Dutch womens clothing, 1600s
Dutch women in summer (left) and winter dress, 1642. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

Conflict between English and Dutch colonists in Connecticut
English and Dutch farmers quarreling in colonial Connecticut, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch colonial tavern in New Amsterdam
De Blauwe Druif (the Blue Grape) Tavern in the Bowery, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch family having dinner in New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by E.A. Abbey

Dutch ship threatening English colonists in Connecticut
Dutch ship passing Fort Good Hope on the Connecticut shore of Long Island Sound, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter Stuyvesant, c. ?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647
Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664

FUR TRADE. Dutch settlers in America trading with the Native Americans. American lithograph, 1893

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"New Netherland: A Glimpse into the Dutch Legacy in 17th Century New York" Step back in time to the bustling streets of New Amsterdam, now known as New York City. This rectified redraft of the Castello Plan of 1660 takes us on a journey through one of America's earliest settlements. As we traverse the city, we encounter the iconic New Amsterdam canal that once flowed through its heart during the 1600s. The Manhattan Purchase of 1626 comes alive before our eyes, with Peter Minuit, a Dutch colonial official, negotiating for this very island we stand upon today. Dutch colonists dotting the landscape remind us of their significant presence and influence in shaping early New Amsterdam. The map from 1685 showcases "Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae, " illustrating how expansive and important this region was during that time. The Colonial New York harbor in 1667 reveals a vibrant trading hub where ships from all corners docked, bringing goods and ideas from around the world. Nieu Amsterdam engraving captures its architectural charm and unique character. Yet not everything was peaceful; The Smokers Rebellion depicted in oil on canvas reminds us that even then, societal tensions existed. William Kieft's Edict further highlights these conflicts within society at large. The Manhattan Purchase color litho transports us to that pivotal moment when land changed hands forever—a transaction etched into history books as an emblematic event marking European colonization. Amidst it all, leisure activities like playing bowls provided moments of respite for residents seeking camaraderie and entertainment amidst their daily lives. However, change loomed over this settlement; The fall of New Amsterdam print depicts its eventual transformation into British control—an eventuality that would shape American history profoundly.