Stoomschip 1836 - 1912

"Stoomschip" (Steamship) is a black and white drawing by Dutch artist Isaac Weissenbruch, created sometime between 1836 and 1912. The work, now located in the Rijksmuseum, is a small-scale depiction of a steamship with a large plume of smoke emanating from its chimney. The ship is seen from the side, sailing on the water. The work captures the industrialization of the Netherlands in the 19th century, using simple, precise lines to represent the ship and its surroundings. The work is notable for its depiction of a steamship, an important symbol of progress and modernization in the Netherlands.