Watervloed in den Bommelerwaard Januarij 1861 1861

"Watervloed in den Bommelerwaard Januarij 1861" is a lithograph by Carel Christiaan Antony Last depicting the aftermath of a devastating flood in the Bommelerwaard region of the Netherlands in 1861. This panoramic image features a collection of 18 scenes, each portraying the flood's impact on different aspects of life in the region. The central scene, set against a backdrop of a vast, flooded landscape, depicts the severity of the event, while the surrounding vignettes showcase the human cost of the disaster, showcasing homes destroyed, boats adrift, and people seeking refuge. This lithograph, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a poignant visual record of the 1861 flood, a significant event in Dutch history.