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The explosion of the cannon boat of Jan van Speyk, 1831
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The explosion of the cannon boat of Jan van Speyk, 1831

Pieter le Comte · 1831 · lithography; paper

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

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The cannon boat of Jan van Speyk exploding in the air, 5 February 1831. See also the pendant. Both plates belong to a text sheet with an explanation of the scene.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printJan van Speyknavy (+ sailing-ships)gunpowder disasterAntwerpScheldeZelfopoffering van Jan van Speyk
Credit lineHet springen van de kanonneerboot van Jan van Speyk, 1831. 1831. Pieter le Comte. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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