A Flood on Java by Raden Saleh. A group of people and livestock cling to a thatched roof and floating debris in the middle of a turbulent flood under a dark, heavy sky.

A Flood on Java

Raden Saleh

1870 · Lithograph Print

A powerful and dramatic 19th-century lithograph by Raden Saleh depicting the raw intensity of a natural disaster in Java.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Library · Living Room · Study
Placement
Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

This compelling lithograph by the renowned Indonesian artist Raden Saleh captures the harrowing human experience of a flood on Java. With masterful composition and atmospheric lighting, Saleh portrays a group of figures huddled together on a floating rooftop amidst rushing water and debris, showcasing a poignant blend of human vulnerability and resilience characteristic of Romantic-era naturalism.

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