The Conflagration of the Masonic Hall, Chestnut Street Philadelphia
Witness 'The Conflagration of the Masonic Hall' by John Lewis Krimmel – a dramatic Romantic oil painting depicting Boston’s Great Fire. Intense flames, shocked crowds & textured brushwork evoke loss and community response. A unique historical piece.
John Lewis Krimmel
Discover John Lewis Krimmel (1786-1821), America's first genre painter! Explore his lively scenes of 19th-century Philadelphia, groundbreaking depictions of everyday life & the artists he influenced.