Brand in de Pottebakkerssteeg te Rotterdam, 1779 1779

"Brand in de Pottebakkerssteeg te Rotterdam, 1779" is an etching by Leendert Brasser, created in 1779. This print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a dramatic scene of a fire in Rotterdam on March 5, 1779. The scene is filled with smoke and flames, while people gather on the bridge and in boats below, witnessing the devastation. Brasser's meticulous detail captures the chaos and fear of the event, reminding us of the importance of historical records in understanding the past.