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The Rapenburg in Leiden after the disaster, 1807
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The Rapenburg in Leiden after the disaster, 1807

Ludwig Gottlieb Portman · 1807 · etching; aquatint; paper

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

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View from the Nieuwsteegbrug of the devastated area after the gunpowder explosion on the Steenschuur, a canal extending from the Rapenburg, in Leiden, on 12 January 1807. Cleanup operations after the disaster, guarded by a citizen corps, the Saaihal on the right, the Pieterskerk in the distance.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printgunpowder disasterRapenburg (Leiden)SteenschuurSaaihal (Leiden)Pieterskerk (Leiden)Buskruitramp Leiden
Credit lineHet Rapenburg te Leiden na de ramp, 1807. 1807. Ludwig Gottlieb Portman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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