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Breach of the dike at the Sprokkelburg Lock near Gorinchem, 1820
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Breach of the dike at the Sprokkelburg Lock near Gorinchem, 1820

Roelof van der Meulen · 1820 · etching; hand coloring; aquatint; paper

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

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Breach of the Zuiderlingedijk next to the Sprokkelenburg Lock outside Gorinchem on 26 January 1820. On the dike, people watch as a house is washed away.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printsluice, weirdike-breakGorinchemWatersnood januari 1820
Credit lineDijkdoorbraak bij de Sprokkelburgse sluis bij Gorinchem, 1820. 1820. Roelof van der Meulen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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