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Ruins of the burned Schouwburg on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, 1772
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Ruins of the burned Schouwburg on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, 1772

Cornelis Bogerts · 1772 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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View of the ruins of the Amsterdam Schouwburg on the Keizersgracht after the fire of 11 May 1772. Firefighters are extinguishing the last hotspots with water jets, others are clearing debris. Below the image the title and legend A-E in Dutch (left) and French (right). Part of a series of four prints with title print about the fire in the Amsterdam Schouwburg.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineRuïne van de afgebrande schouwburg aan de Keizersgracht te Amsterdam, 1772. 1772. Cornelis Bogerts. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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