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The Rapenburg in Leiden. As it appeared just before the terrible explosion of a ship loaded with gunpowder on January 12, 1807, along with the persons who were there just before and at that terrifying moment
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The Rapenburg in Leiden. As it appeared just before the terrible explosion of a ship loaded with gunpowder on January 12, 1807, along with the persons who were there just before and at that terrifying moment

Friedrich Christoph Dietrich · 1807 · etching; aquatint; paper

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

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View of the Steenschuur, a canal extending from the Rapenburg, in Leiden, just before the explosion of the gunpowder ship on 12 January 1807. The Saaihal is centrally located in the distance. See also the pendant.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printgunpowder disasterLeidenRapenburg (Leiden)SteenschuurSaaihal (Leiden)Buskruitramp Leiden
Credit lineHet Rapenburg te Leijden. Zoo als het zich vertoonde even voor de schrikkelijke uitbarsting van een Schip, geladen met Buskruid op den 12 Januarij 1807, benevens de, even voor en op het ontzettend oog. 1807. Friedrich Christoph Dietrich. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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