A view of the tip of Manhattan looking to the southwest, 1660
If all those who cross the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan could be transported back, for an instant, to the 17th century they would be taking in this sight of a busy Dutch colonial city at the height of its success.Although the skyline of the lower East Side of Manhattan has been utterly and forever transformed, it is important to note, remember, and convey to future generations the significance of New York City’s storied Dutch origins. Picturing it in this way communicates instantly the texture and energy of that long ago golden age. The East River was the busiest harbor in North America by the mid-1600s. Vessels of every size and description plied its waters. Sloops, ketches, yachts, frigates, flouts, all manner of merchant shipping passed in and out of the river bound for distant ports and serving the settlements of New Netherland. The international importance of New York harbor today originated four centuries ago in an age when goods were transported by wind and sail.
Image size approximate
Type: Giclée Edition ~ Signed and Numbered Prints
Image size: 11 x 20 inches
Price: 175.00
