Am Strand liegen viele Schiffe, ein Schiffskapitän in Uniform geht nach links mit mehreren Personen und einem Hund 

Leendert de Koningh created this drawing of a harbourside scene, "Am Strand liegen viele Schiffe," using pen and brown ink with gray wash. Immediately, the muted palette and the artist's delicate handling of line create a sense of atmospheric transience. The composition is structured around the vertical masts of the ships, which draw the eye upwards, while the figures on the shore provide a horizontal counterpoint, leading us into the pictorial space. De Koningh masterfully uses wash to suggest depth and distance, the ships in the background fading into a soft haze. The grouping of figures around the central captain creates a focal point, but their arrangement also hints at social dynamics and hierarchy. The dog to the right is a curious addition, animating the scene and destabilising the formality of the maritime setting. This work exists not just as a visual record, but as a study of light, space, and social interaction within the maritime world.