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Fire of the theatre on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam seen from the Looierssluis, 1772
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Fire of the theatre on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam seen from the Looierssluis, 1772

Christian Friedrich Fritzsch · 1772 - 1773 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The spreading fire in the Amsterdam Schouwburg seen from the bridge over the Prinsengracht towards the Runstraat. The crowd that has gathered stands on the quays and the bridge. Part of a group of four small illustrations of the fire in the Amsterdam Schouwburg on 11 May 1772. Numbered in the middle at the top: 3.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printon fire, ablazetheatre, theatrical performancePrinsengracht
Credit lineBrand van de schouwburg aan de Keizersgracht te Amsterdam gezien vanaf de Looierssluis, 1772. 1772 - 1773. Christian Friedrich Fritzsch. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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