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Burnt out house Herengracht 1683 Image rank houses
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Burnt out house Herengracht 1683 Image rank houses
Burnt out house on Herengracht, 1683 Image of a rank of houses, on the Heere graft: in the middle one, between the 25th and 26th of April 1683, during the midnight, a heavy fire arose / Representation d une range de maisons, au environment de la quelle le feu se prit, avec beaucoup de violence, a minuit le 25me avril 1683 (title on object), A house on the Herengracht in Amsterdam where during the night of 25 on 26 April 1683 a fire raged, but that was preserved by timely extinguishing with hose fire spray. On the left is the bridge for Hartenstraat. With four-line caption in Dutch and French. Plate 14 in the Jan van der Heyden Brandspuitenboek. Fire-extinguishing equipment, fire-fighting, ruins of a building, architecture, urban housing, canals, waters (in city), Herengracht (Amsterdam), Jan van der Heyden, Jan van der Heyden (attributed to), Amsterdam, 1690 - 1735, paper, engraving, h 349 mm × w 237 mm
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1690 1735 25th Bridge Building Canals City Four Line Caption Herengracht Houses Jan Van Der Heyden Middle Midnight Night Plate 14 Preserved Rank Title Urban Housing Waters 26th Attributed Fire Fighting Hartenstraat
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This print captures the aftermath of a devastating fire that engulfed a house on Herengracht in Amsterdam on the night of April 25th, 1683. The image showcases a row of houses along the Heere graft, with the burnt-out structure standing out amidst its intact neighbors. The fire erupted at midnight with great intensity, but thanks to timely intervention and extinguishing efforts using hose fire spray, this particular house was saved from complete destruction. The scene depicted in this engraving is both haunting and awe-inspiring. It serves as a testament to the resilience of urban housing architecture and highlights the importance of effective fire-fighting techniques during that era. Jan van der Heyden, attributed to creating this masterpiece, skillfully captures every detail - from the ruins of the building to the canals surrounding it. On closer examination, one can spot Hartenstraat bridge on the left side of the image, adding depth and context to this historical moment frozen in time. The four-line caption accompanying this artwork provides additional information in both Dutch and French languages. Plate 14 in Jan van der Heyden's Brandspuitenboek showcases his expertise not only as an artist but also as an advocate for fire safety. This print serves as a reminder of how disasters like fires have shaped cities throughout history while emphasizing our ability to rebuild and preserve our architectural heritage.
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