Historic Events in European Cities

Engravings depicting significant events in European cities, featuring crowds, horse racing, and grand receptions with detailed architecture and historical figures.

The fire in the old town hall of Amsterdam, 1652, Jan van der Heyden (Attributed to), after Jan van der Heyden, 1735 print The fire in the old town hall of Amsterdam and some adjacent buildings on July 7, 1652. To illustrate the old and new way of extinguishing fire. On the left, buckets and ladders attempt to extinguish the fire, on the right the fire is fought with fire spraying. With four -line caption in Dutch and French. At the top left: A. Plaat 3 in the fire spray book by Jan van der Heyden.  paper etching / engraving fire-extinguishing equipment. on fire, ablaze. fire-fighting. townhall City Hall of Amsterdam (14th century-1652)
The fire in the old town hall of Amsterdam, 1652, Jan van der Heyden (Attributed to), after Jan van der Heyden, 1735 print The fire in the old town hall of Amsterdam and some adjacent buildings on July 7, 1652. To illustrate the old and new way of extinguishing fire. On the left, buckets and ladders attempt to extinguish the fire, on the right the fire is fought with fire spraying. With four -line caption in Dutch and French. At the top left: A. Plaat 3 in the fire spray book by Jan van der Heyden. paper etching / engraving fire-extinguishing equipment. on fire, ablaze. fire-fighting. townhall City Hall of Amsterdam (14th century-1652)