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Extinguished fire in the soap boiler De Bruinvis, 1682

Jan van der Heyden · 1690 · etching; engraving; paper

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Extinguished fire in the soap-boiling works De Bruinvis at the end of the Looiersgracht in Amsterdam, on 18 April 1682. Clouds of water vapor rise from the building, caused by the extinguishing. At the bottom, a plan showing the placement of the pumps and hoses. Four lines of caption in Dutch and French. Centered at the top: 12th Figure. Page: 29. Subject category within the Atlas Amsterdam: Municipal Works: B. Fires in private buildings.

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print boekillustratie Jan van der Heyden fire-fighting fire-extinguishing equipment Looiersgracht

Credit lineGebluste brand in de zeepziederij De Bruinvis, 1682. 1690. Jan van der Heyden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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