Breakthrough of the Sint-Antoniesdijk on March 5, 1651, The breaking of the St. Anthonis Dyk outside Amsterdam on the 5th. March 1651 (title on object), Dike breach of the Sint-Antoniesdijk or Diemerzeedijk outside Amsterdam on March 5, 1651, caused by the high tide and the strong northwesterly storm. The water flows through the hole in the dike, panicking spectators on either side of the hole. In the background the towers of Amsterdam. Marked top right: Tom: II. Page: 556., print, Bernard Picart, (mentioned on object), print maker: Bernard Picart, (workshop of), after print by: Pieter Nolpe

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