The Breach of the Saint Anthony’s Dike near Amsterdam — Jan Asselijn

Jan Asselijn. Painted 1651.

During the night of 4-5 March 1651 the Saint Anthony’s Dike was breached near Amsterdam. Jan Asselijn portrayed the fiercely flowing water with a strong sense of drama. The billowing cloak of the man at the left shows that the storm is not yet over, however the squalls are already moving on at the right. The vivid red contrasts sharply with the bright blue of the parting clouds.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 17th Century, Painting, Main building.

oil paint (paint), linen (material) · Original size: 108.2 × 85.5 cm · Purchased with the support of the Scato Gockinga Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds, ING, the Turing Foundation and a private collector

Print: 108.2 × 85.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200609417. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.