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Explosion of the warship Alphen in the harbor of Curaçao, 1778
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Explosion of the warship Alphen in the harbor of Curaçao, 1778

Simon Fokke · 1778 - 1779 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The explosion of the frigate Alphen with the full crew of 206 men in the harbor of Willemstad at St. Annabaai in Curaçao, 15 September 1778. An explosion tears the ship to pieces.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printWillemstad (Curaçao)Curaçao
Credit lineOntploffen van het oorlogsschip Alphen in de haven van Curaçao, 1778. 1778 - 1779. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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