Blussen van de brand in het Hof van Oranje te Brussel, 1701 1701

Jacobus Harrewijn’s etching, *Blussen van de brand in het Hof van Oranje te Brussel, 1701* (1701), depicts the efforts to extinguish a fire that broke out in the courtyard of the Palace of Orange in Brussels in 1701. The scene is captured in meticulous detail, showing the fire raging in the background while in the foreground, people frantically work to put out the flames. The artwork's composition is dynamic, highlighting the chaos and urgency of the event. This print is a valuable historical document that provides a glimpse into the realities of fire suppression in the early 18th century and the response of the people of Brussels to this event.