Schetsen van de watersnood, 1809 1809

Cornelis van Hardenbergh's "Schetsen van de watersnood, 1809" is a pencil drawing housed at the Rijksmuseum. This artwork depicts sketches of the 1809 North Sea flood, a devastating event that impacted the Netherlands. The artist captures details of the flood's impact, offering a glimpse into the historical disaster. The drawings, along with accompanying handwritten notes, provide insight into the event's consequences and serve as valuable historical documentation. The sketches are small in size, measuring only 200 mm in height and 335 mm in width, yet they convey the magnitude of the disaster with remarkable clarity.