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Dike breach on Texel, 1775
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Dike breach on Texel, 1775

Simon Fokke · 1776 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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View of the dike breach on Texel in stormy weather. High waves crash against the dike where figures try to rescue shipwrecked sailors. At the foot of the dike a group of figures is busy strengthening the sea wall.

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Credit lineDijkbreuk op Texel, 1775. 1776. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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