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Summary
The woodcut shows the two Swedish rivers Indalsälven (top) and Ljungan (below). It is spring and the annual flood from the melting snow in the mountains destroys houses and trees. Even a church is hit.
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Date
1555
Source
"Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus", book 2 - retrieved from Lars Henriksson's clipart collection, descriptions used with permission.
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Copyright info
public domain