Fire at Amsterdam by Night
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Fire at Amsterdam by Night is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting depicts a nighttime scene of a city in flames, with a darkened sky and a body of water in the foreground. The cityscape is silhouetted against the fiery glow, with people gathered on a bridge or dock, watching the inferno. The scene is rendered in dark, muted tones, with the fire's warm light casting an orange glow on the surrounding buildings and water. The overall mood is one of chaos and destruction, with the fire raging out of control. For more information on the artist behind this dramatic scene, look up 964_person.
