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King Louis Napoleon visits the ruins...after the explosion of the powder ship..., (1807-1809). Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman.

King Louis Napoleon visits the ruins...after the explosion of the powder ship..., (1807-1809). Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman.

2-985-449 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

King Louis Napoleon visits the ruins on the Rapenburg in Leiden after the explosion of the powder ship on January 12, 1807, (1807-1809). King Louis Napoleon visits the ruins on the Steenchuur, a canal in the extension of Rapenburg. The king carries a child in his arms. A ship, the 'Delfs Welvaaren', carrying hundreds of barrels of black powder exploded in the town of Leiden in the Netherlands. The disaster killed 151 people and destroyed over 200 buildings in the town.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Jan Willem Pieneman, attributed to: Dutch: Artist, painter, printmaker
Subject
  1. Louis Bonaparte: French, Corsican: Brother of Napoleon, King of Holland
Medium
  1. Chalk
  2. Paper
  3. Watercolour (paint)
Picture Type
  1. Drawing
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E

World Europe Netherlands South Holland Leyden

  1. 52 09 00 N , 004 30 00 E
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Disasters

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Science & Nature Times of the Day

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics War & Military Wartime

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4768x3817
File Size : 53,319kb

Aliases

  1. RP-T-00-3899
  1. GT
  1. 1060007044
  1. 2-985-449
  1. 2985449
  1. RP-T-00-3899
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