The North Sea Flood of 1953

Ian Jacob Pieters, after 1953-11-06

Flood Disaster Medals. Much of the Netherlands lies below sea level. The threat of flooding is thus ever-present. Dikes, dams and polders were created to control the water. Still, these safety measures sometimes failed. Each century witnessed disastrous floods, with levees breaching and the countryside being inundated. The North Sea Flood of 1953 led to the construction of the Delta Works. Thanks to this major intervention the country has since remained dry.

  • Artwork typemedal
  • Object numberNG-2005-37
  • Dimensionsdiameter 10.8 cm x weight 0 g

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The North Sea Flood of 1953

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-2005-37

  • Description

    Bronzen penning van de watersnoodramp in 1953 en sluiting van het laatste stroomgat Ouwerkerk. Voorzijde: huis omgeven door water in reliëf, hierboven datum. Keerzijde: twee figuren die een gat dichten in de dijk in reliëf, met signatuur en datum.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • date: ‘6 NOV. '53’
    • signature: ‘IJP’
    • date: ‘1 FEB. '53’

Creation

  • Creation

    medalist: Ian Jacob Pieters, Netherlands

  • Dating

    after 1953-11-06

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    diameter 10.8 cm x weight 0 g

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  • Place

  • Period

    1953-02-01 - 1953-11-06

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

  • O.N.R. [Olga N. Roovers], 'I.J. Pieters, Dijkherstel', De Geuzenpenning (1954) 4, p. 20-21

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