Dijkdoorbraak te Lienden, 1855 1855

"Dijkdoorbraak te Lienden, 1855" is a lithograph by Dutch artist Jacobus Sörensen, created in 1855. The artwork depicts a scene of devastation following a dike breach near Lienden, Netherlands. The print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Sörensen's skill in capturing the dramatic impact of the flood, featuring a flooded landscape with debris, a distant road, and figures navigating the aftermath. This lithograph exemplifies Sörensen's interest in depicting real-life events, particularly those that highlight human vulnerability to natural disasters.