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The explosion of the Gunpowder Magazine in Delft, 12 October 1654
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The explosion of the Gunpowder Magazine in Delft, 12 October 1654

Hendrik de Winter · 1758 · pen; brush; paper; ink

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

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View of the destroyed streets and houses in Delft after the explosion of the gunpowder magazine on 12 October 1654. Wounded people are sitting and lying on the ground. On the left, the Oude Kerk and the Nieuwe Kerk.

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drawinggunpowder disasterDelftDelftse donderslag
Credit lineDe ontploffing van het Kruithuis in Delft, 12 oktober 1654. 1758. Hendrik de Winter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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