De verwoesting van de stad Jeruzalem 1755 - 1779

"De verwoesting van de stad Jeruzalem" is a 1755 - 1779 print from the Kaiserlich Franziskische Akademie that depicts the destruction of the city of Jerusalem. The scene shows a chaotic cityscape engulfed in flames with the destruction of buildings and fleeing people. The print was created for the Rijksmuseum and highlights the historical event of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians, a powerful biblical event with a long history. It is an important visual depiction of this event from the 18th century, providing valuable insights into the artistic representation of historical events.