Disasters and Catastrophes

Dramatic prints illustrating disasters, such as flooding and explosions, capturing intense moments of chaos and destruction with emotional depth.

Heyden, Jan van der, Northern Netherlands, Fire on the Lauriersgracht in Amsterdam, 1669, Fighting a fire in a sugar factory on the Lauriergracht in Amsterdam with old fire engines and water from the canal, December 29, 1669. Nevertheless, the building burned down completely. Household goods are shown on the right taken from an adjacent building. Top left an open space for an inscription., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 192 mm, width 133 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1690 - 1699, fourth quarter 17th century, third quarter 19th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1637-03-05 - 1712-03-28, after print by, intermediary draughtsman
Heyden, Jan van der, Northern Netherlands, Fire on the Lauriersgracht in Amsterdam, 1669, Fighting a fire in a sugar factory on the Lauriergracht in Amsterdam with old fire engines and water from the canal, December 29, 1669. Nevertheless, the building burned down completely. Household goods are shown on the right taken from an adjacent building. Top left an open space for an inscription., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 192 mm, width 133 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1690 - 1699, fourth quarter 17th century, third quarter 19th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1637-03-05 - 1712-03-28, after print by, intermediary draughtsman