1e Doorbraak tusschen Werkendam en de Werken op den 17 en 18 Jan.ij 1849 / Gezigt v. de Westzijde 1849

This lithograph, created by Johannes Beunis in 1849, depicts a dramatic scene titled "1e Doorbraak tusschen Werkendam en de Werken op den 17 en 18 Jan.ij 1849 / Gezigt v. de Westzijde." The image shows the aftermath of a flood in the Netherlands, with debris and broken branches scattered across the landscape. A flooded river cuts through the center of the composition, dividing the scene into two halves. On the right side of the image, two buildings stand amidst the flood waters, while on the left, we see a tree-lined river bank. The artist uses a detailed and realistic style to convey the scene's devastation, capturing the impact of the flood on the natural landscape.