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Wwi / 1915 / Antwerp Burns
The Belgian city of Antwerp is bombarded by the Germans
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Media ID 623482
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Antwerp Belgian Bombarded Burns Germans
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 40.6cm (14" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures the devastating impact of the First World War on the once-thriving city of Antwerp, Belgium, during the dark days of 1915. The photograph, taken from a distance, shows the ominous plumes of smoke rising above the city's skyline, a stark reminder of the relentless bombardment by the invading German forces. The historic city center, with its grand architecture and vibrant cultural heritage, lay in ruins, reduced to ashes and rubble. Antwerp, a major port city and a key strategic target due to its proximity to the North Sea, became a battleground in the larger conflict between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. The bombing campaign, which began in October 1914, intensified in the following year, with the Germans employing heavy artillery and zeppelins to rain down destruction upon the city. The people of Antwerp, both civilians and soldiers, endured unspeakable horrors during this period. Homes, businesses, and cultural institutions were destroyed, and countless lives were lost. The city's fortifications, designed to protect it from invasion, proved inadequate against the advancing German forces and the devastating firepower they brought to bear. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, and the indiscriminate destruction it wreaks upon the places and people it touches. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring capacity for hope and renewal in the face of adversity. Today, Antwerp has risen from the ashes, rebuilding itself into a thriving, vibrant city that continues to captivate visitors from around the world.
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