Kaart van dijkdoorbraak onder Oosterhout, 1809 1809

This 1809 map, “Kaart van dijkdoorbraak onder Oosterhout,” shows the area around Oosterhout in the Netherlands after a dike breach. Created by an unknown artist, the map depicts the landscape including the river, surrounding land, and the location of the breach. The details and the artist's use of line work allows viewers to easily understand the geography of the area, and the impact of the dike breach. This map is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and offers insight into the historical landscape of the Netherlands.