Ramp van Leiden, 1807 1807

"Ramp van Leiden, 1807" by Ludwig Gottlieb Portman is a dramatic depiction of the explosion of a ship carrying gunpowder in Leiden, Netherlands, on January 12, 1807. The lithograph portrays the aftermath of the explosion, showing debris scattered across the street and a plume of smoke rising into the air. The scene captures the devastation of the event, with figures in the foreground conveying the immediate impact of the disaster. Portman's work, now held in the Rijksmuseum, provides a powerful and historically significant record of this tragic event.