Redding van Klaas Bording en zijn zoons op de Zuiderzee c. 1849 - 1865

This black and white print, "De Redding van Klaas Bording en zijn zoons op de Zuiderzee," by E.P. Seidel, depicts a dramatic rescue scene. Three small sailing boats navigate choppy waters under a cloudy sky. The scene is likely set in the Zuiderzee, a former inland sea in the Netherlands. Seidel's meticulous detail highlights the perilous circumstances of the rescue and evokes a sense of urgency and tension. The print, created sometime between 1849 and 1865, serves as a reminder of the dangers faced by sailors in this region.