Caption

Original Image of the Remains of the Amsterdam Theatre, burned on May 11, 1772, Original Tableau of the Ruins of the Comedie d'Amsterdam, burned down on May 11, Ruin of the burned-down theatre on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, The fire in the Amsterdam Theatre, print, View of the ruins of the Amsterdam Theatre on the Keizersgracht after the fire of May 11, 1772. Firefighters extinguish the last pockets of fire with hoses, others clear rubble. Below the image, the title and legend AE in Dutch (left) and French (right). Part of a series of four prints with title page about the fire in the Amsterdam Theatre., check stamp: 'Archief Ministerie van Oorlog Afdeeling Genie', printmaker: Cornelis Bogerts, Amsterdam, after design by Cornelis Bogerts, publisher: Theodorus Crajenschot, Cornelis Bogerts, Theodorus Crajenschot, printmaker, publisher, paper, etching, engraving, height 264 mm x width 354 mm, A detailed monochrome engraving showing a large ruined interior with collapsed wooden beams forming a chaotic diagonal lattice across the space, broken walls with jagged edges and window openings flanking the scene, a high roofline with exposed rafters and remnants of gable shapes in the distance, scattered rubble and stones covering the floor, several small human figures among the debris engaged in various activities with some carrying tools or beams and others bent over the rubble, a plume of smoke or dust rising near the foreground, tall irregular columns or tree-like silhouettes along the sides, and a small cluster of intact buildings visible beyond the ruins.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B34_281

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Keywords

Original Image Remains Amsterdam Theatre burned 11 1772 Original Tableau Ruins Comedie d'Amsterdam burned down Ruin burned-down theatre Keizersgracht Amsterdam fire print View ruins Firefighters extinguish last pockets hoses clear rubble image title legend AE Dutch left French right Part series four prints title page check stamp Archief Ministerie van Oorlog Afdeeling Genie printmaker Cornelis Bogerts design publisher Theodorus Crajenschot paper etching engraving height 264 mm x width 354 mm detailed monochrome showing large ruined interior collapsed wooden beams forming chaotic diagonal lattice across space broken walls jagged edges window openings flanking scene high roofline exposed rafters remnants gable shapes distance scattered rubble stones covering floor several small human figures debris engaged various activities carrying tools beams bent rubble plume smoke dust rising near foreground tall irregular columns tree- silhouettes sides small cluster intact buildings visible beyond ruins