The Amsterdam Maiden

For nearly four centuries, the Amsterdam Maiden held sway over the world which lay at her feet in the floor of the Citizen’s Hall. A fitting image as it was from Amsterdam that ships voyaged out to sea, acquiring valuable goods from across the globe. It made the city the economic centre of the world. The Amsterdam Maiden achieved this with the help of Strength (left, the woman with the lionskin) and Wisdom (right, the woman with the helmet).