Ontploffing van het kruitmagazijn te Maastricht, 1761 1783 - 1795
reiniervinkeles
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comic strip sketch
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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idea generation sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
"Ontploffing van het kruitmagazijn te Maastricht, 1761" is an etching by Reinier Vinkeles, depicting the aftermath of a gunpowder explosion in Maastricht in 1761. The scene shows a building reduced to rubble, engulfed in smoke and debris, with two figures fleeing the scene. Vinkeles's detailed engraving captures the destructive force of the explosion, highlighting the chaos and devastation it caused. This artwork is an example of the Dutch Golden Age's focus on historical events and their impact on the people. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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