De baai van Napels by Pieter van der (I) Aa

De baai van Napels 1682 - 1730

aged paper

light pencil work

mechanical pen drawing

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen and pencil

pen work

pencil art

"De baai van Napels" is a small etching by Dutch artist Pieter van der (I) Aa depicting a picturesque view of the Bay of Naples. Created between 1682 and 1730, the print captures a bustling scene with multiple ships in the bay and a fortified city on the shore. This etching, now held in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the 17th-century fascination with travel and exploration, and the artistic representation of landscapes.