Brand in de kermiskramen op het Buitenhof te Den Haag, 1758 1758

This etching by Simon Fokke depicts the devastating fire that engulfed the market stalls on the Buitenhof in The Hague on May 9th, 1758. The artwork, titled "Brand in de kermiskramen op het Buitenhof te Den Haag", captures the chaotic scene, with flames engulfing the stalls and people scrambling to escape. Fokke, a renowned Dutch artist, utilizes detailed engravings to showcase the intensity of the fire, the smoke billowing into the sky, and the panic on the faces of the fleeing people. This powerful image serves as a reminder of the destructive power of fire and the importance of historical documentation.