Gedenkteken voor de watersnood van 1809 1809

Abraham Lion Zeelander's "Gedenkteken voor de watersnood van 1809" is a dramatic depiction of the 1809 flood in the Netherlands. The print, created the same year as the event, captures the chaos and despair of the disaster, with figures huddled together in a flooded landscape, their faces etched with fear and desperation. The storm-ridden sky, with its ominous clouds and windswept trees, adds to the sense of urgency and vulnerability. The print serves as a poignant historical record of the devastating floods and their impact on the Dutch population.