Congreveraket, mogelijk gebruikt door de Engelsen bij het bombardement van Vlissingen, 1809 1809 - 1810

This detailed black and white engraving by Daniël Veelwaard depicts a Congreve rocket, a type of incendiary rocket that was famously used by the British during the Napoleonic Wars. The illustration, created between 1809 and 1810, showcases the rocket's construction and scale, with a ruler on the left side providing a sense of its size. This drawing was likely made to document the technological advancements of the time and would have been of interest to military and scientific audiences alike. The artwork, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the history of 19th-century warfare and the development of early rocket technology.