Brand in het stadhuis van Amsterdam, 1762 1762

This etching, "Brand in het stadhuis van Amsterdam, 1762," by Simon Fokke, depicts a dramatic scene of the Amsterdam City Hall engulfed in flames. The artist, known for his detailed and accurate representations of historical events, captures the chaos and desperation of the fire. The depiction of the flames and the surrounding crowd, illuminated by torches, effectively conveys the scale and intensity of the event. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a significant document of 18th-century Dutch history, offering a glimpse into the devastating consequences of fire in a densely populated city.