Schetsblad met zittende vrouw en zeilschepen 1820 - 1872

This sketch by Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer, dated between 1820 and 1872, features a seated woman and multiple sailing ships. The composition is simple and focused on the study of form and light. The artist uses a light touch with his pencil and washes of gray, allowing for a sense of movement in the ships and a delicate depiction of the woman's clothing. The sketch, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, highlights Klinkhamer's keen observation of everyday scenes, a characteristic prevalent in Dutch Romanticism.