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Delft from the inside, after the destruction caused by the explosion of the Powder Tower in the year 1654, Destruction in Delft after the explosion of the gunpowder magazine on October 12, 1654, print, book illustration, printmaker: Simon Fokke, Northern Netherlands, after design by, after painting by Egbert Lievensz. van der Poel, publisher: Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, 1754, paper, etching, height 198 mm x width 269 mm, A sepia-toned etching of a cityscape showing rows of damaged buildings and exposed rooftops in front of tall church towers with pointed spires, with ruined structures, scaffolding, and piles of debris scattered among the streets; figures are visible walking, carrying items, and working amid the wreckage, some near a small arched bridge over a body of water where a few people stand or cross; leafless trees rise among the ruins and a larger group of people gathers in the distance; the sky is filled with layered, textured clouds rendered with fine lines.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_253

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Delft inside destruction caused explosion Powder Tower year 1654 Destruction gunpowder magazine October 12 1654 print book illustration printmaker Simon Fokke Northern Netherlands design painting Egbert Lievensz van der Poel publisher Isaak Tirion Amsterdam 1754 paper etching height 198 mm x width 269 mm sepia-toned etching cityscape showing rows damaged buildings exposed rooftops front tall church towers pointed spires ruined structures scaffolding piles debris scattered streets figures visible walking carrying items working wreckage near small arched bridge body water people stand cross leafless trees rise ruins larger group people gathers distance sky filled layered textured clouds rendered fine lines