Gezicht op het Rapenburg te Leiden na de Buskruitramp van 12 januari 1807 1807

Leendert Overbeek’s “Gezicht op het Rapenburg te Leiden na de Buskruitramp van 12 januari 1807” is a detailed depiction of the aftermath of the gunpowder explosion in Leiden, Netherlands on January 12, 1807. The print shows the devastation of the Rapenburg canal, highlighting the collapsed buildings and debris scattered across the street. Overbeek, a prominent Dutch artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, captured the tragedy with a realistic style that highlights the destruction and the efforts of those clearing the rubble. This artwork offers a glimpse into the immediate aftermath of the disaster and serves as a historical record of the event.