Zeegezicht 1708 - 1781

"Zeegezicht" (Seascape), a drawing by Pieter Idserts, depicts a view of a choppy sea with several ships sailing in the distance. The artist, a prominent Dutch seascape painter of the late 17th and 18th centuries, captures the dynamic movement of the water through light, gestural strokes. The drawing, executed in grey wash and ink, provides a glimpse into the artist's sensitivity to natural phenomena and his keen observation of the sea.