The Rapenburg, Leiden, Three Days after the Explosion of a Powder Ship on 12 January 1807 — Carel Lodewijk Hansen
The Rapenburg, Leiden, Three Days after the Explosion of a Powder Ship on 12 January 1807 — Carel Lodewijk Hansen
Carel Lodewijk Hansen. Painted 1807.
On 12 January 1807 a ship laden with 37,000 pounds of gunpowder exploded in the centre of Leiden. It was a national disaster: 150 people died and many houses were destroyed. King Louis Napoleon, shown at left among Leiden city officials, acted like a true father to his subjects. Three days after the explosion, he visited the scene and organized financial help. This made him very popular with the Dutch.
From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 125.5 × 94.5 cm
Print: 119 × 89.6 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/200109352. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.