Bericht van de uitgave van de twee platen van de verwoestingen door de buskruitramp te Leiden, 1807 1807

This 1807 broadside, printed by Johannes Groenewoud Jansz, describes the two copper plates created by the engraver Reinier Vinckeles that depict the devastation in Leiden after the gunpowder explosion of 12 January 1807. This print, which measures 220 mm by 130 mm, is an advertisement for the plates, and the text outlines the plates’ subject matter, their format, and where they can be purchased. The plates are described as “extra beautiful art-plates” and are marketed as a way to commemorate the tragedy. The Rijksmuseum houses this print, which provides an important window into a pivotal event in Dutch history.