Ontploffing van de admiraliteitsjacht te Rotterdam, 1790 1791

This anonymous engraving from 1791 depicts the explosion of the Dutch Admiralty Yacht in Rotterdam on October 20, 1790. The image shows a dramatic scene of the yacht engulfed in flames and smoke, with onlookers in small boats witnessing the disaster. The print, measuring 205 mm in height and 277 mm in width, is a powerful reminder of the volatility of the maritime world in the late 18th century. The inscription at the bottom provides the date of the event and the title, "Gezicht van het springen van het admiraliteitsjacht op de Maas te Rotterdam," giving viewers important contextual information.