Gedenkstuk. Behoorende bij de Kaart van datgedeelte der Provincie Overijssel, waar de Overstrooming van den 4 en 5 Februarij 1825 de meeste verwoestingen heeft aangebragt (...) 1825

This 1825 artwork by Abraham Lion Zeelander is a detailed chart documenting the devastation caused by the flooding in the Overijssel province of the Netherlands in February of that year. The piece is a large-format print, measuring 985mm by 642mm, and includes detailed data on the extent of the flooding, including a table listing the affected locations and the resulting damage. The title, "Gedenkstuk. Behoorende bij de Kaart van datgedeelte der Provincie Overijssel, waar de Overstrooming van den 4 en 5 Februarij 1825 de meeste verwoestingen heeft aangebragt (...)" translates to "Memorial. Belonging to the map of that part of the Overijssel Province, where the flooding of February 4th and 5th, 1825, caused the most destruction (...)" and suggests the artist's desire to document and preserve the memory of this significant event. This is an example of 19th-century cartographic art that combines data visualization with visual representation.