Lodewijk Napoleon bezoekt de ruïnes op het Rapenburg te Leiden na de ontploffing van het kruitschip op 12 januari 1807 1807 - 1809

This painting by Jan Willem Pieneman, titled "Lodewijk Napoleon bezoekt de ruïnes op het Rapenburg te Leiden na de ontploffing van het kruitschip op 12 januari 1807," depicts the aftermath of a gunpowder ship explosion in Leiden, Netherlands, on January 12, 1807. The scene shows King Louis Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, surveying the devastation alongside a crowd of onlookers. The painting, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a historical record of this tragic event and offers a glimpse into the aftermath of the explosion, capturing the chaos and destruction of the moment. The smoky sky and the damaged buildings create a sense of somberness and loss, reminding viewers of the destructive power of human actions.