Het Plein der Ruïnes, na de buskruitramp, 1807 1807 - 1808

Reinier Vinkeles’s *Het Plein der Ruïnes, na de buskruitramp, 1807* (1807-1808) depicts the aftermath of a devastating gunpowder explosion that occurred in 1807 in Leiden, Netherlands. This etching portrays the square, now in ruins, with workers clearing the debris and rebuilding the city. The composition emphasizes the scale of the destruction, highlighting the church tower still standing amidst the rubble. Vinkeles's detailed rendering offers a poignant glimpse into the city's recovery, making it an important historical document and a compelling example of Dutch Romantic art.