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The Rapenburg in Leiden
Carel Lodewijk Hansen
1807 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A poignant historical scene capturing the aftermath of the 1807 gunpowder explosion in Leiden.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Olive green, Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1807 by Carel Lodewijk Hansen, this oil on canvas work depicts the devastating aftermath of the Great Explosion in Leiden. The composition focuses on the bridge over the Rapenburg canal, where figures gather amidst the ruins of the city, rendered with the atmospheric precision and somber tone characteristic of Dutch architectural painting from the period.
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