Brand op de Oude Schans te Amsterdam, 1658 Possibly 1690 - 1863

"Brand op de Oude Schans te Amsterdam, 1658" is an etching depicting a fire in Amsterdam in 1658. Created by an anonymous artist sometime between 1690 and 1863, the print captures the chaos and destruction of the event. The viewer is presented with a dramatic scene of a burning building, with flames reaching towards the sky and smoke billowing across the city. The composition is dominated by the fire, with the figures of people below dwarfed by its intensity. The etching's dark and detailed style creates a sense of immediacy and realism. The print is part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum.