Lodewijk Napoleon op de plaats van de ramp, 1807 by Albertus Anthonius Nunnink

Lodewijk Napoleon op de plaats van de ramp, 1807 1853 - 1855

pencil drawn

light pencil work

pencil sketch

light coloured

old engraving style

white palette

personal sketchbook

old-timey

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

"Lodewijk Napoleon bij de Ruine van Leiden" (1853-1855) by Albertus Anthonius Nunnink, is a historical lithograph depicting King Louis Bonaparte, the brother of Napoleon I, surveying the ruins of Leiden, Netherlands, after the devastating Siege of Leiden in 1807. The artwork captures the somber aftermath of the siege, emphasizing the destruction and highlighting the king's presence amidst the devastation. It is a powerful reminder of the impact of war and its consequences for the people involved. The lithograph is housed in the Rijksmuseum, a testament to its historical and artistic significance.