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The explosion of the Dutch warship Alphen off Curaçao, 1778
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The explosion of the Dutch warship Alphen off Curaçao, 1778

Simon Fokke · 1778 - 1780 · etching; paper

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

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Representation from national history. Sinking ship shrouded in smoke clouds during the explosion of gunpowder. Around the ship lies a number of drowning people in the sea, in the distance a view of the coast of Curacao.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printdrowning, shipwrecked personCuraçao
Credit lineHet ontploffen van het Nederlandse oorlogsschip Alphen voor Curacao, 1778. 1778 - 1780. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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