The Explosion of Gunboat nr 2, under Command of Jan van Speyk, off Antwerp, 5 February 1831 — Martinus Schouman

Martinus Schouman. Painted 1832.

The explosion of Dutch Gunboat No. 2 under command of Jan van Speyk on the Scheldt at Antwerp, 5 February 1831, by M. Schouman, 1832. To avoid falling in Belgian hands Van Speyk blew up his own ship. In Holland this created a sensation. There was a massive demand for pictures. Many different artists portrayed the event. Rather than show the dramatic moment when Van Speyk set the powder alight, Schouman portrayed the fatal result.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 76 × 53 cm · On loan from the City of Amsterdam (A. van der Hoop Bequest)

Print: 76 × 53 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20029048. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.