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The extinguished fire in the soap works De Bruinvis, 1682

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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The extinguished fire in the soap factory 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. With a four-line inscription in Dutch and French. Plate 12 in the Fire Engine Book by Jan van der Heyden.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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

Credit lineDe gebluste brand in de zeepziederij De Bruinvis, 1682. 1690 - 1735. Jan van der Heyden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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