Memorial stone in the monument in honor of Jan van Speyk in the Burgerweeshuis Amsterdam, Memorial stone for Jan van Speijk, in the courtyard of the Burgerweeshuis in Amsterdam, October 20, 1831. Plaque with the inscription: 'To Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk, [... ] on the country's gunboat off Antwerp, attacked by the rebellious Belgians, he, to save the honor of the Dutch flag, set fire to the gunpowder and died a hero's death on February 5, 1831., print, print maker: Alphonse Pierre Giraud, (mentioned on object), after sculpture by: Charles Joseph François Sigault, (mentioned on object

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