Van der Heyden, whose main activity was as a painter, invented a new water-pump of great value in the fire-prone cities of the 17th Century Netherlands, and in this book, besides describing its use, depicted an inventory of some of the more spectacular fires in Amsterdam.

HEYDEN, Jan van der (1637–1712)

Remains of a Turpentine Distillery, from Beschryving der nieuwlijks uitgevonden en geoctrojeerde slang-brand-spuiten, published by Jan Rieuwertsz in Amsterdam in 1690

Medium: Etching with engraving
Catalogue reference: Hollstein 15
Condition: A fine impression with small margins. Slight, even time-staining, otherwise in good condition.
Size: 250 × 207mm
Additional notes: Van der Heyden, whose main activity was as a painter, invented a new water-pump of great value in the fire-prone cities of the 17th Century Netherlands, and in this book, besides describing its use, depicted an inventory of some of the more spectacular fires in Amsterdam.
Price: $375 USD

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