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Breach of the Waaldijk near Nijmegen, 1809
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Breach of the Waaldijk near Nijmegen, 1809

Johannes de Vletter · 1809 · etching; aquatint; paper

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

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Breach of the Waaldijk at Oosterhout near Nijmegen during the flood disaster of January 1809. High piles of ice floes in the foreground. In the background people are seeking safety. See the pendant.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printdike-breakWaal (rivier)NijmegenWatersnood 1809
Credit lineDoorbraak van de Waaldijk bij Nijmegen, 1809. 1809. Johannes de Vletter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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