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Antique Print-AMSTERDAM-SOLLENBURG-GUNPOWDER-MILL-EXPLOSION-Van Liender-1758

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€225.00

‘OVERBIJFSEL DER KRUYTMAKERYE SOLLENBURG AAN DE OVERTOOMSE WEG BY AMSTERDAM, GESPRONGEN DEN 14 AUG. 1758.’

– 1758 engraving with contemporary hand-coloring depicting the aftermath of the explosion of the Sollenburg gunpowder mill near the Overtoom in Amsterdam. The detailed scene captures the ruins of the factory, with broken wooden structures and collapsed buildings, while figures observe the destruction. In the foreground, people are engaged in clearing debris, while others are seen discussing the event. The sky is rendered with dramatic cloud formations, emphasizing the tragedy and devastation. In the background, the Leidsepoort and Amsterdam’s cityscape can be seen. The print was engraved by Paulus van Liender and published by Pierre Fouquet Jr., known for documenting significant events in Amsterdam. This engraving is an important historical record of 18th-century industrial accidents, combining topographical accuracy with artistic expression.

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Description

Medium: Etching and engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 46.6 x 26.8 cm (18.35 x 10.55 inch). Image size: 42 x 22.2 cm. (16.54 x 8.74 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Fine impression with crisp details. Minor toning, wide margins, and light handling wear consistent with age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

AMSTERDAM, GUNPOWDER MILL EXPLOSION, SOLLENBURG, OVERTOOM, HISTORICAL DISASTER, DUTCH CITYSCAPE, 18TH CENTURY, TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGRAVING | MAPS-LARGE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Pierre Fouquet Jr., Amsterdam, 1758. .

Reference: Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Collectie Prenten.

Biography engraver: Paulus van Liender (1731-1797) was a Dutch landscape artist, engraver, and draftsman known for his topographical prints and romantic depictions of nature. He was a pupil of Cornelis Pronk and worked closely with Jan de Beijer. His works range from accurate cityscapes to idealized landscapes, and he was involved with the Haarlem Tekenacademie, influencing the next generation of Dutch artists.

Additional information

Dimensions 26 × 46 × 1 cm

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