Pier aan water 1832 - 1880

"Pier aan water" is an etching by Willem Gruyter jr. depicting a pier with several people and a small boat at the water’s edge, as a sailing ship passes in the distance. The work, which was created between 1832-1880, is a fine example of the Dutch artist's meticulous style and his focus on depicting the everyday life of fishermen in coastal communities. The etching is currently located in the Rijksmuseum, a prominent art museum in Amsterdam.