Acht afgemeerde schepen op een strand 1929

"Acht afgemeerde schepen op een strand" (Eight Moored Ships on a Beach) is a 1929 lithograph by Dutch artist Lodewijk Schelfhout. This detailed print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a tranquil coastal scene with a calm, almost meditative atmosphere. The viewer's eye is drawn to the line of the shore, where several boats, including a sailboat with its sails billowing in the wind, are grounded on the beach. The distant, rolling hills and the cloudy sky create a sense of depth and distance, adding to the overall beauty and serenity of the scene. Schelfhout's work is characterized by its meticulous detail and atmospheric perspective, making him a celebrated artist of the Dutch landscape.