The Rapenburg in Leiden

Carel Lodewijk Hansen (1765-1840), oil on canvas, 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.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-3925
Dimensionsheight 94.5 cm x width 125.5 cm
Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek

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Title(s)
- The Rapenburg, Leiden, Three Days after the Explosion of a Powder Ship on 12 January 1807
- The Rapenburg in Leiden
Object type
Object number
SK-A-3925
Inscriptions / marks
signature, date and inscription: ‘'t Raapenburg te Leyden zo als het was 15 January 1807. C.L. Hansen.’
Description
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.
Catalogue reference
E. Bergvelt, 'Nationale, levende en 19e-eeuwse meesters : Rijksmusea en eigentijdse kunst (1800-1848), Nederlands Kunsthistorische Jaarboek 35 (1984), p. 90, afb. 9.

Creation

Creation
painter: Carel Lodewijk Hansen (signed by artist), Netherlands
Dating
1807
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Physcial description
olieverf op doek
Material
Dimensions
height 94.5 cm x width 125.5 cm

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Acquisition and rights

Acquisition
purchase 1807-12-28
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Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

- E. Bergvelt, 'Nationale, levende en 19e-eeuwse meesters : Rijksmusea en eigentijdse kunst (1800-1848), Nederlands Kunsthistorische Jaarboek 35 (1984), p. 90, afb. 9.
- E.Bergvelt, 'Lodewijk Napoleon, de levende meesters en het Koninklijk Museum (1806-1810), Kunsthistorisch Jaarboek volume 56/57 (2005-2006), p. 258 + afb. 1
- T. van der Meer, 'Lodewijk Napoleon : Een Hollandse koning', Rijksmuseum Kunstkrant 32 (2006) 3, p. 14-17 met afb.

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