De Dam

This painting shows the Nieuwe Kerk spire that was never built. It towers high above the town hall. Perhaps work was stopped because the city fathers felt that the new town hall, a symbol of temporal power, should not be overshadowed by the spiritual power of its neighbour.

De Dam

This painting shows the Nieuwe Kerk spire that was never built. It towers high above the town hall. Perhaps work was stopped because the city fathers felt that the new town hall, a symbol of temporal power, should not be overshadowed by the spiritual power of its neighbour.