Fine Art

The Rapenburg in Leiden — History & Facts

On 12 January 1807 a ship laden with 37,000 pounds of gunpowder exploded in the centre of Leiden. It was a national disaster: 150 people died and many houses were destroyed. King Louis Napoleon, shown at left among Leiden city officials, acted like a true father to his subjects.

Three days after the explosion, he visited the scene and organized financial help. This made him very popular with the Dutch.

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Landscape of The Rapenburg in Leiden, oil painting by Carel Lodewijk Hansen

The Rapenburg in Leiden

Carel Lodewijk Hansen

Landscape featuring a windmill and a wagon with straw by Carel Lodewijk Hansen

Rechts eine Windmühle, auf dem Weg ein Wagen mit Stroh

Carel Lodewijk Hansen

Genre scene depicting a rider on a horse speaking with a seated farmer, by Carel Lodewijk Hansen

Baumgruppe am Wasser, ein Reiter auf einem Schimmel spricht mit einem sitzenden Bauern

Carel Lodewijk Hansen

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Historical scene of a militia company, oil painting by Rembrandt van Rijn

The Night Watch Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq

Rembrandt van Rijn

Lincoln Memorial sculpture in marble by Henry Bacon

Lincoln Memorial

Henry Bacon

The Third of May 1808 by Francisco de Goya, oil on canvas showing a man in white with arms outstretched.

The Third of May 1808

Francisco de Goya

Isaac and Rebecca, oil on canvas by Rembrandt van Rijn, showing a tender moment.

Isaac and Rebecca, Known as ‘The Jewish Bride’

Rembrandt van Rijn

The Charge of the Mamelukes, oil on canvas by Francisco de Goya, depicting charging horses in battle.

The Charge of the Mamelukes (1814)

Francisco de Goya

Engraving by Albrecht Dürer depicting the four horsemen of the apocalypse

De vier ruiters van de apocalyps

Albrecht Dürer