Zware ijsgang in de Waal, 23 januari 1789 Possibly 1789 - 1801

"Zware ijsgang in de Waal, 23 januari 1789" is a drawing by Dutch artist Jacobus Buys, depicting a scene of a frozen river in the Netherlands. The drawing, likely created between 1789 and 1801, showcases Buys's skill in capturing the details of a landscape with a sense of realism, with the imposing church and its spire dominating the composition. This artwork is a depiction of a specific event, a heavy ice floe on the Waal river in 1789. The drawing, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a valuable historical document illustrating the natural phenomena and everyday life in the Netherlands during the 18th century.