Conflagration in a Dutch city

Conflagration in a Dutch city

Aert van der Neer

1653

paint

From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin

About this work

This painting shows a city on fire. Flames and smoke are rising from the buildings, and people are running away. The sky is dark and filled with smoke. In the foreground, there are boats in the water, and some people are standing on the shore. The painting is done in dark colors, with shades of brown and gray. The fire is the main focus of the painting. If you like this painting, you might want to look up the artist Aert van der Neer.

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