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The Beswyken der kisting on the Korten-dyk in Gorinchem. (in January 1809.), Flood at Gorinchem, 1809, Prints and maps accompanying the historical account of the floods in South Holland and Gelderland in January 1809, Plates and maps belonging to the historical account of the Dike Breaches and Floods, in January MDCCCIX, 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 340 mm, Print also used to illustrate: Hendrik Ewijk. Historical account of the dike breaches and floods along the rivers in the Kingdom of Holland, which occurred in January 1809. 3 vols. Amsterdam: Johannes Allart and Jacobus Ruys, 1809., city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions, dike-break, Flood of 1809, Gorinchem, Period, 1809-01, A detailed sepia-toned engraving of a busy street scene framed by tall brick and tiled-roof buildings on both sides, with rows of multi-windowed facades and decorative gables; a crowd of people fills the cobbled street and a frozen canal, many wearing period clothing including long coats, hats, and dresses, with some figures skating, stumbling, or helping each other; several men use poles and hooks on the icy surface while others carry bundles or pull small sledges; a few horses and riders are visible among the crowd; distant rooftops and a windmill rise in the background beneath a sky filled with textured clouds.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_481

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

51.3Mo (7.8Mo) / 40.3cm x 31.9cm / 4755 x 3772 (300dpi)

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Beswyken der kisting Korten-dyk Gorinchem in January 1809 Flood 1809 Prints maps accompanying historical account floods South Holland Gelderland January 1809 Plates maps belonging Dike Breaches Floods January MDCCCIX 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 340 mm Print also illustrate Hendrik Ewijk Historical account dike breaches rivers Kingdom Holland occurred 3 vols city-view landscape man- constructions dike-break Period 1809-01 detailed sepia-toned engraving busy street scene framed tall brick tiled-roof buildings sides rows multi-windowed facades decorative gables crowd people fills cobbled street frozen canal wearing period clothing long coats hats dresses figures skating stumbling helping several men poles hooks icy surface carry bundles pull small sledges horses riders visible distant rooftops windmill rise background beneath sky filled textured clouds