Twee gezichten op de Schreierstoren te Amsterdam, waarvan één reproductie van een prent door Caspar Jacobsz. Philips naar Jan de Vlaming 1890 - 1900

This is an anonymous composite print of the Schreierstoren in Amsterdam, including a reproduction of an earlier print by Caspar Jacobsz Philips after Jan de Vlaming. The Schreierstoren, or "Weepers’ Tower," was the last sight of Amsterdam for those setting sail, especially poignant for the women left behind, who gathered here to weep as their loved ones departed. During the Dutch Golden Age, Amsterdam was a global center of trade and exploration, a hub of both immense wealth and profound human loss. This image encapsulates that duality. The tower stands as a stoic witness to countless farewells, embodying the emotional weight of separation and the complex gendered experience of maritime life. We see not just a building, but a stage for human emotion, a place where personal stories intersected with larger historical currents. The print invites us to reflect on the human cost of progress and the enduring power of place to evoke collective memory and individual grief.