Het schip Woestduin loopt vast op de Noorderrassen, 1779 by Cornelis de Jonker

Het schip Woestduin loopt vast op de Noorderrassen, 1779 1780 - 1830

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aged paper

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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photo restoration

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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19th century

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

This watercolor by Cornelis de Jonker, titled “Het schip Woestduin loopt vast op de Noorderrassen, 1779” depicts the Dutch East India Company ship *Woestduin* running aground on the Noorderrassen shoal in 1779. The ship is shown battling choppy waves and flying the Dutch flag. The painting is a detailed and realistic depiction of a maritime event, showcasing de Jonker's skill in capturing the movement of the ship and the sea. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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