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Explosion of the Zandpoort in Mechelen on the night of 6 to 7 August 1546
Unknown
1546
- ca. 1599
Object details
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Title
Explosion of the Zandpoort in Mechelen on the night of 6 to 7 August 1546 -
Object type
painting (visual work) -
Object number
S/434/O -
Location
In storage
Identification
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Maker
Unknown , painter (artist), Mechelen (?) -
Date
1546 - ca. 1599 -
Period
16th century (second half)
Makers and dates
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Material
canvas (textile material) , oil paint -
Dimensions
height: 148 cmwidth: 314.4 cm
Material characteristics
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inscription
top (positional attribute)Dies Domini sicut fur in nocte ita veniet vigilate / igitur quia nescitis diem neque horam. Mathei 24° -
inscription
bottom (positional attribute)ContrItae LaCerant tVrres VIpvVLVerIs aedes / Septena aVgVsti fVLgVre MeChLInIae
opschrift met chronogram voor 1546
Inscriptions and marks
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Provenance
Long-term loan Alexian Brothers Boechout, 1992
Provenance and documentation
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Exhibitions
Luther, Kolumbus und die Folgen. Welt im Wandel 1500-1600, Nürnberg, 13.07.2017 - 12.11.2017Collectieplus M - De ontploffing van de Zandpoort, M - Museum Leuven (Leuven), Leuven, 20.07.2013 - 30.03.2014
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Documentation
Luther, Kolumbus und die Folgen. Welt im Wandel 1500-1600 , Eser, ThomasOntploffing van de Zandpoort , Bessemans, Lutgarde
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