Antique Print-DYKE BREAKTHROUGH-BANDIJK-BETUWE-LIENDEN-FLOOD-Sorensen-1855

Etching on wove (vellin) paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 42.1 x 29.9 cm. The image size is ca. 20.4 x 11.6 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 16.6 x 11.8 inch. The image size is ca. 8 x 4.6 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Doorbraken in den Bandijk van de Neder-Betuwe te Lienden, 24 Maart.’ – This print shows a breakthrough in the Bandijk of the Lower Betuwe in Lienden, March 24. From: ‘De Waterramp van 1855. Geschetst in 24 afbeeldingen & naar de natuur geteekend en geetst door leden der Maatschappij Arte et Amicitiae.’, published in 1855. This collection of etchings was published by this Amsterdam Art Society in support of the flooding disaster of 1855 in the Netherlands. We also carry the complete set. Please inquire if interested.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘J. L. Sorensen’ after own design. Jacobus Loerenz Sorensen / Soerensen (1812-1857) was a Dutch painter, etcher and lithographer of landscapes from Amsterdam. He was a pupil of the Architecture Academy in Amsterdam. His style ressembles B.C. Koekkoek.

Condition: Good, given age. Some small stains in margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-DYKE BREAKTHROUGH-BANDIJK-BETUWE-LIENDEN-FLOOD-SORENSEN

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