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The Fall of New Amsterdam
The Fall of New Amsterdam, showing Peter Stuyvesant (left, with wooden leg) among New Amsterdam residents pleading with him not to open fire on warships waiting to claim the territory for England.
Artist	Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Year	1932
Type	Oil

The Fall of New Amsterdam is a historical painting by the American artist Jean Leon Gerome Ferris.

References

1. "The Fall of New Amsterdam". Gettyimages.com. 28 March 2014.
2. "The Fall of New Amsterdam". Library of Congress. 1932.
3. Robertsaug, Sam (August 25, 2014). "350 Years Ago, New Amsterdam Became New York. Don't Expect a Party". The New York Times.

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• American Gallery

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