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REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn (b. 1606, Leiden, d. 1669, Amsterdam) |
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The ruins of the old town hall1652Brown ink and wash, 150 x 201 mm Museum het Rembrandthuis, Amsterdam | |
Catalogue number: Benesch 1278. This drawing shows the ruins of the old town hall in Amsterdam after the fire. The inscription reads: Seen from the weighing hall, the town hall of Amsterdam after it was destroyed by fire, 9 July 1652. Rembrandt. There are touches in red chalk on the drawing by later hand. |
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