Brand in 's Lands Zeemagazijn, 1791 1791

"Brand van 's Lands Magazijn te Amsterdam, 6. July 1791" is an etching by Jan Lucas van der Beek depicting a fire at the state warehouse in Amsterdam on July 6, 1791. The detailed scene shows the warehouse ablaze, smoke billowing into the sky, with onlookers gathered on the waterfront. The etching captures a moment of chaos and destruction, a stark reminder of the dangers of fire in a densely populated city. The artist's meticulous rendering of the flames and the figures' reactions convey the urgency and panic of the event, making it a compelling historical document. This artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and is a valuable historical record of 18th-century Amsterdam.