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The Breach of the Saint Anthony's Dike near Amsterdam
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
During the night of 4-5 March 1651 the Saint Anthony's Dike was breached near Amsterdam. Jan Asselijn portrayed the fiercely flowing water with a strong sense of drama. The billowing cloak of the man at the left shows that the storm is not yet over, however the squalls are already moving on at the right. The vivid red contrasts sharply with the bright blue of the parting clouds.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe doorbraak van de Sint-Anthonisdijk bij Amsterdam. 1651. Jan Asselijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
