Jan van der Heyden
Dutch painter and engineer of cityscapes
Born
March 5th, 1637
388 years ago
Died
September 12th, 1712
312 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Netherlands
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A prominent painter and engineer, contributed significantly to the art of cityscapes in the 17th century. Produced detailed views of Amsterdam and other cities, capturing architecture and urban life with remarkable precision. Developed innovative fire-fighting techniques, including the fire engine that was adopted in Amsterdam. His work is characterized by a keen eye for realism and light, influencing future generations of artists in the genre of cityscapes.
Created detailed paintings of Amsterdam
Developed early fire-fighting equipment
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