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Burnt-out house on the Herengracht, 1683
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A house on the Herengracht in Amsterdam where a fire raged during the night of 25 to 26 April 1683, but which was preserved by timely extinguishing with hose nozzles. To the left lies the bridge to the Hartenstraat. Four lines of caption in Dutch and French. Centered at the top: 14th Figure. Page: 32. Subject category within the Atlas Amsterdam: Municipal Works: B. Fires in private buildings.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineUitgebrand huis op de Herengracht, 1683. 1690. Jan van der Heyden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.