The Town Hall of Amsterdam

"The Town Hall of Amsterdam" (1667) is a painting by Dutch Baroque-era artist Jan van der Heyden.

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  • 1667

Also known as:

  • Amsterdam, Dam Square with the Town Hall and the Nieuwe Kerk

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Jan van der Heyden

Jan van der Heyden (March 5, 1637, Gorinchem – September 12, 1712, Amsterdam) was a Dutch Baroque-era painter, draughtsman, printmaker, a mennonite and inventor who significantly contributed to contemporary firefighting. He improved the fire hose in 1672, with his brother Nicolaes, who was a...

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  • 0.85 m (2.8 ft )
  • 0.92 m (3 ft )

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