Verwoesting in Delft na de ontploffing van het buskruitmagazijn op 12 oktober 1654 by Simon Fokke

Verwoesting in Delft na de ontploffing van het buskruitmagazijn op 12 oktober 1654 1754

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comic strip sketch

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aged paper

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toned paper

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blue ink drawing

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parchment

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old engraving style

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sketch book

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traditional media

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house

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personal sketchbook

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storyboard and sketchbook work

"Verwoesting in Delft na de ontploffing van het buskruitmagazijn op 12 oktober 1654" (Destruction in Delft after the explosion of the gunpowder magazine on 12 October 1654) is an etching by Dutch artist Simon Fokke depicting the aftermath of the 1654 Delft explosion. The print shows the ruined cityscape with a view of the New Church and other buildings. The image is a testament to the devastating power of the event, illustrating the destruction and the hardship experienced by the residents of Delft. The artwork is held in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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