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Explosion of gunpowder caused by lightning striking the castle on the island of Guernsey, 1673
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Explosion of gunpowder caused by lightning striking the castle on the island of Guernsey, 1673

Jan Luyken · 1698 · letterpress printing; etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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printboekillustratieaccidents with lightninggunpowder disasterGuernsey
Credit lineOntploffing van buskruit door een blikseminslag in het kasteel op het eiland Guernsay, 1673. 1698. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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