This is a painting of a theater fire. The image depicts a scene of chaos and flames as a building labeled as a theater is engulfed in fire. The fire consumes the structure, with large flames and smoke billowing into the sky. The foreground of the image shows a crowd amidst the blaze. The composition and style suggest an approach to capturing catastrophic events with detailed figures and lighting. This is in the style of historical engravings or lithographs from the early 19th century, often used to document significant events of the time.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1812
- Medium
- hand-colored etching and aquatint on wove paper mounted to heavy wove paper
- Dimensions
- 4000 × 3223 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original