The Great Flood of January 10, 1624 (or Repairing the Broken Dike on the River Lek by Vianen, 1624)

The Great Flood of January 10, 1624 (or Repairing the Broken Dike on the River Lek by Vianen, 1624) by Esaias van de Velde. A black and white drawing of a flooded area with people working on a broken dike. The scene depicts a landscape with bare trees and a body of water, likely a river. There are several people gathered around, some wearing old-fashioned clothing, working on repairing the dike with bundles of branches. On the right, a small white building with a slanted roof and a boat next to it. In the background, a church steeple and several trees are visible. The sky is light and birds are flying. The artwork is signed at the bottom.

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Dimensions:: 1243 × 893 px
Museum record:: View original

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The Great Flood of January 10, 1624 (or Repairing the Broken Dike on the River Lek by Vianen, 1624)

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