Jan van Speijk Debating whether to Set Fire to the Gunpowder
During the Belgian Revolution, Jan van Speijk was in command of a Dutch gunboat. When on 5 February 1831 the ship was in danger of falling into rebel Belgian hands, he decided to set fire to a keg of gunpowder. That moment is depicted here: Van Speijk has made up his mind, and his crew take to their heels. Van Speijk’s act of courage made him a national hero in the Netherlands.
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Jan van Speijk Debating whether to Set Fire to the Gunpowder
During the Belgian Revolution, Jan van Speijk was in command of a Dutch gunboat. When on 5 February 1831 the ship was in danger of falling into rebel Belgian hands, he decided to set fire to a keg of gunpowder. That moment is depicted here: Van Speijk has made up his mind, and his crew take to their heels. Van Speijk’s act of courage made him a national hero in the Netherlands.
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Bruikleen van de gemeente Amsterdam (legaat A. van der Hoop)
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On loan from the City of Amsterdam (A. van der Hoop Bequest)
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During the Belgian Revolution, ...... ional hero in the Netherlands.
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Jan van Speijk had tijdens de ...... Nederland een nationale held.
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Rijksmuseum
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Jan van Speijk Debating whether to Set Fire to the Gunpowder
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Jan van Speijk overweegt of hij de lont in het kruit zal steken
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1834
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1834
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breedte 75 cm
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height 89 cm
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hoogte 89 cm
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width 75 cm
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Collectie: schilderijen
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Collection: paintings
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second quarter 19th century
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tweede kwart 19e eeuw
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