Bemanningslid klimt naar het kraaiennest van de Willem Barentsz c. 1880 - 1887

This pencil drawing by Dutch artist Louis Apol, dated between 1880 and 1887, depicts a crew member climbing the mast of the Willem Barentsz, a Dutch ship. The drawing, part of Apol's sketchbook, provides a glimpse into his daily life at sea and his artistic observations. This intimate sketch, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a unique perspective on 19th-century maritime life and the artistic practices of a skilled artist documenting his surroundings.