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Lodewijk Napoleon sails from Dalem to Gorinchem, 1809, Crossing of His Majesty the King, from Dalem to Gorinchem. (in January 1809.), Plates and maps belonging to the historical report of the Dike Breaches and Floods, in January 1809, Prints and maps belonging to the historical report of the floods in South Holland and Gelderland in January 1809, print, Stated at the bottom right: Proof print., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, after drawing by Cornelis van Hardenbergh, Netherlands, publisher: Johannes Allart, publisher: Jacobus Ruys, paper, etching, engraving, height 250 mm x width 337 mm, Print also used to illustrate: Hendrik Ewijk. Historical account of the dike breaches and floods along the rivers in the Kingdom of Holland, occurred in January 1809. 3 vols. Amsterdam: Johannes Allart and Jacobus Ruys, 1809., Person, Louis Napoleon (King of Holland), sailing-ship, sailing-boat, windmill, dike-break, Flood of 1809, Gorinchem, Dalem, Period, 1809-01, A seascape scene rendered in a monochrome engraving style shows a shoreline with waves breaking over rocks and a small sailboat with figures aboard riding the swells, sails billowing and a pennant flying from a mast. To the left a windmill stands on a raised embankment beside clustered buildings and people gathered along the quay, with another distant windmill visible behind trees. The sky is filled with layered clouds, and additional small boats appear on the horizon. The image has a textured, etched quality throughout.

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Lodewijk Napoleon sails Dalem Gorinchem 1809 Crossing Majesty King in January 1809 Plates maps belonging historical report Dike Breaches Floods January 1809 Prints floods South Holland Gelderland print Stated bottom right Proof print printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I Amsterdam drawing Cornelis van Hardenbergh Netherlands publisher Johannes Allart Jacobus Ruys paper etching engraving height 250 mm x width 337 mm Print also illustrate Hendrik Ewijk Historical account dike breaches rivers Kingdom Holland occurred 3 vols Person Louis Napoleon sailing-ship sailing-boat windmill dike-break Flood Period 1809-01 seascape scene rendered monochrome style shoreline waves breaking rocks small sailboat figures aboard riding swells sails billowing pennant flying mast left windmill stands raised embankment beside clustered buildings people gathered quay another distant windmill visible trees sky filled layered clouds additional small boats horizon image textured etched quality