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Extinguishing the Severe Fire on the Elandsgracht, 1679
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Extinguishing the Severe Fire on the Elandsgracht, 1679

Jan van der Heyden · 1690 - 1735 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Extinguishing the severe fire between the Elandsgracht and the Elandsstraat in Amsterdam, caused by lightning strike in the night of 27 July 1679. From various houses, attempts are made to extinguish the fire with fire engines. To illustrate skillful fire-fighting with hose fire engines. With five-line inscription in Dutch and French. Plate 8 in Jan van der Heyden's Fire Engine Book.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieJan van der Heydenon fire, ablazefire-fightingfire-extinguishing equipmentElandsgrachtElandsstraat
Credit lineHet blussen van de zware brand aan de Elandsgracht, 1679. 1690 - 1735. Jan van der Heyden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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