Het springen van de kanonneerboot van Jan van Speijk, 1831 1831

Jacob Coldewijn's "Het springen van de kanonneerboot van Jan van Speijk, 1831" depicts the self-destruction of the Dutch gunboat commanded by Jan van Speijk during the Belgian Revolution. The image shows the gunboat exploding with the Belgian forces in the background. The engraving is framed by a large text celebrating Van Speijk's heroic sacrifice, portraying him as a national hero. The artwork is a prime example of 19th-century Dutch historical art and is housed in the Rijksmuseum.