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Banquet at the Crossbowmen’s Guild…

Bartholomeus van der Helst, 1648, painting, SK-C-2

Civic guards were the city’s militia. They were volunteers. In Amsterdam, each district had its own company with its own headquarters. In the 17th century, larger and grander buildings were built. Group portraits of the members lined the walls. In 1648, Van der Helst immortalised this Amsterdam…

On display in room 2.8

Mary Stuart, Princess of Orange, as…

Bartholomeus van der Helst, 1652, painting, SK-A-142

On display in room 2.8

Militia Company of District VIII…

Bartholomeus van der Helst, c. 1640 - c. 1643, painting, SK-C-375

On display in room 2.18