The explosion of the powder magazine in Delft, 12 October 1654 — Egbert Lievensz. van der Poel

Egbert Lievensz. van der Poel. Painted 1654 - 1660.

The Explosion of the Powder Magazine in Delft, 12 October 1654, by Egbert Lievensz. van der Poel, 1654-1660. On Monday 12 October 1654, at eleven-thirty in the morning, 90,000 pounds of gunpowder exploded at the powder magazine in Delft. Among the hundreds who died was Van der Poel's own daughter, Lysbeth. Most of the pictures Van der Poel (1621-1664) painted after that were nocturnal scenes of fire and smoke. The explosion took place in the northwest of the city. In the background, from left to right: the New Church, the town-hall tower and the Old Church.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 62 × 37 cm

Print: 62 × 37 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/20015852. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.