Caption

Breakthrough of the Hollandsche Waard, or the Sint Elisabeth flood, 1421, Breakthrough of the large Zuidhollandsche Waard, in the Year 1421, print, book illustration, Top right: III. Share, p. 454., printmaker: Simon Fokke, Northern Netherlands, after design by, publisher: Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, 1750, paper, etching, height 179 mm x width 214 mm, An intricately detailed monochrome etching shows a wide watery landscape with small boats on a calm surface, a distant skyline of clustered buildings and steeples across the horizon, and scattered towers rising from the water. In the foreground, a partially ruined stone structure with arched windows sits near the shoreline beside a crowded small boat with people inside. Grasses, reeds, and low shrubs frame the water’s edge, while a leaning tree with windswept branches and clustered foliage occupies the right side. A group of figures stands near the tree among vegetation, and another small boat with occupants is visible closer to the viewer. The sky is filled with layered clouds, streaked lines suggesting rain, and a few flying birds. Textural crosshatching and fine line work create varied tones and dense detailing throughout the scene.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B32_254

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Rights managed

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54.2Mb (8.3Mb) / 15.9in x 13.2in / 4774 x 3971 (300dpi)

Keywords

Breakthrough Hollandsche Waard Sint Elisabeth flood 1421 large Zuidhollandsche Waard Year 1421 print book illustration Top right Iii Share p 454 printmaker Simon Fokke Northern Netherlands design publisher Isaak Tirion Amsterdam 1750 paper etching height 179 mm x width 214 mm intricately detailed monochrome etching wide watery landscape small boats calm surface distant skyline clustered buildings steeples across horizon scattered towers rising water foreground partially ruined stone structure arched windows sits near shoreline beside crowded small boat people inside Grasses reeds low shrubs frame water’s edge leaning tree windswept branches clustered foliage occupies right side group figures stands near tree vegetation another small boat occupants visible closer viewer sky filled layered clouds streaked lines suggesting rain flying birds Textural crosshatching fine line work create varied tones dense detailing scene