Dijkdoorbraak te Ochten 1789

"Dijkdoorbraak te Ochten," a 1789 etching by Roeland van Eynden, depicts a stark, minimalist landscape scene. The focus is on a single, bare-branched tree standing beside a body of water that stretches into the distance. On the right side, figures appear to be riding on horseback, suggesting the subject of the work could be related to a historical event or a scene from a literary work. The composition is simple and relies heavily on line work and subtle variations in tone.