Kasteel van Ooy bedreigd door het water, 1820 1820

"Kasteel van Ooy bedreigd door het water" (Castle of Ooy threatened by the water) is an 1820 etching by Dutch artist Philippus Velijn, depicting the castle of Ooy in the Netherlands as it was threatened by flooding. The scene shows the castle with its surrounding buildings, partially submerged in water, with people navigating the rising floodwaters in boats. Velijn's detailed depiction of the event offers a glimpse into the impact of natural disasters on communities in the 19th century. The etching is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum.