Scene uit de zondvloed c. 1833

Louis Royer's terracotta sculpture, "Scene uit de zondvloed" (Scene from the Flood), depicts a dramatic moment from the biblical story of Noah's Ark. Created in 1833, the sculpture captures the desperate embrace of a man and a woman as they cling to a rocky outcropping amidst the rising waters. The piece's intimate scale and expressive details highlight the human cost of the flood, making it a powerful testament to the enduring power of human emotion amidst tragedy.