Jacob van Ruisdael’s View of Amsterdam depicts the city after the expansions of 1662. These gave Amsterdam its characteristic semicircular form. Ruisdael probably sketched his view from the tower at Pauwentuin (Peacock Garden), a tavern near today’s Ceintuurbaan. Across the River Amstel the artist leads the eye to the bridge at Hogesluis, where Amstel Hotel now stands. Zuiderkerk (South Church) and Oude Kerk (Old Church) tower prominently over the city. To the right of the bridge stands one of the city’s new bulwarks, and on it a postmill. Weesperpoort marks one of the routes leading into the city. Further right is Oosterkerk (East Church). Left of centre stands the new town hall on Dam Square with the high steeple of Westerkerk (West Church) a little further along. The edifice to the left is Utrecht Gate. In the middle distance, left, stand the four industrial windmills on Zaagmolensloot. That is where Hemonylaan and Albert Cuypstraat are today.