Rustig water met vissersboten by Mathias de Sallieth

Rustig water met vissersboten 1764 - 1791

pencil drawn

amateur sketch

light pencil work

quirky sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pencil drawing

pencil work

watercolour illustration

"Rustig water met vissersboten" (Calm Water with Fishing Boats) is an etching by Dutch artist Mathias de Sallieth, dating back to 1764-1791. The print depicts a peaceful scene of several small fishing boats anchored in shallow water under a cloudy sky. The etching is a fine example of Dutch marine art and was originally in the collection of the English art collector Thomas Pratt. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The artwork emphasizes the serenity and quiet beauty of the Dutch coastline.