Antique Print of the Flood at Texel, Island in the Wadden Sea, 1778

Reference
BGI-00512
Date
1778
Category
Engraving
Sheet size
25.0 x 35.5 cm (9.8 x 14.0 in)
Availability
Available
Price
EUR 220

Antique print titled 'Gezicht van de dykbreuk, aan den douk op Texel; in de overstrooming, den 15den Novemb. 1775.’ This print illustrates the flood at Texel (The Netherlands). This print originates from ‚ Bespiegeling over Neêrlandsch waternood, tusschen den XXIsten en XXIIsten november (..), published by Johannes Allart en de wed. Loveringh in Amsterdam, 1778.

Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Simon Fokke after a drawing of Hendrik Kobell.

Condition: Very good. General age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1778 Overall size: 35.5 x 25 cm Image size: 28.3 x 19 cm.

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