© Museum of London
The Great Fire of London
Artist: Dutch School
Location: Museum of London
Date: 1666
Materials: oil on oak
Dimensions: 91 x 160 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £750 (Total: £2,000)
Vendor: E Speelman
Review number: 1868 (1957)
Provenance:
Silvertop family collection.
Description:
Panoramic view of the conflagration. The artist may have been an eye witness to the Fire as it is an entirely accurate record of the scene on the night of 4 September 1666. The viewpoint is unusual, but the best and safest for the artist.
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