Dijkdoorbraak bij de Wijde Wormer, 1825 1825 - 1826

"Dijkdoorbraak bij de Wijde Wormer, 1825" is a lithograph by Willem van Senus depicting the aftermath of a dike breach at the Wijde Wormer in the Netherlands on February 6, 1825. The artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a scene of devastation, with rushing water inundating the landscape and dislodged debris scattered across the flooded fields. Van Senus, a noted artist of the 19th century, captured the dramatic event in stark detail, highlighting the vulnerability of the Dutch landscape to flooding. This lithograph is a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle against the forces of nature and the significance of water management in Dutch history.