Op deonderstaande printverbeeldingen van 's lands zee-magazyn te Amsterdam, / zoo voor, by, als na deszelfs verwoestende brand van den 6 july 1791 1806 - 1830

This print by A. Robyn, made after a fire in July 1791, presents a series of images framed by decorative swags. The composition is divided into four distinct vignettes, each offering a different perspective of the 's Lands Zeemagazyn in Amsterdam. The use of linear perspective in each frame, however rudimentary, creates depth. Yet, the print flattens the depicted space through its schematic rendering. The limited color palette—dominated by yellows, blues, and browns—serves not to mimic reality but to create a visual structure. These colors are applied in a way that emphasizes the formal qualities of the scene. The print, therefore, doesn't just represent the Zeemagazyn, it uses its representation to engage with ideas of structure, ruin, and memory, challenging our perception of space and historical narrative. It invites us to interpret not just what is depicted, but how it is depicted, revealing layers of meaning.