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View of the ruins...after the explosion of the powder ship on Jan 12, 1807, (1807-1809). Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman.

View of the ruins...after the explosion of the powder ship on Jan 12, 1807, (1807-1809). Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman.

2-985-450 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

View of the ruins on the Rapenburg in Leiden after the explosion of the powder ship on January 12, 1807, (1807-1809). The ruins on the Steenchuur, a canal in the extension of the Rapenburg. 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
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

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics War & Military Wartime

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4606x3590
File Size : 48,444kb

Aliases

  1. RP-T-00-3898
  1. GT
  1. 1060007045
  1. 2-985-450
  1. 2985450
  1. RP-T-00-3898
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