Overstroming bij vruchtbare grond 1800 - 1850

"Overstroming bij vruchtbare grond" (Flood in fertile land) is a 19th-century etching created by the monogrammist AG. The scene depicts a dramatic flood with people struggling to stay afloat while a deity rides on a horse-drawn chariot. The artwork is filled with symbolism, including a cow, a cross, and a figure praying, suggesting religious themes and the consequences of natural disaster. The artist’s use of intricate detail and linework captures the intensity of the flood while highlighting the contrast between chaos and faith.