Vrouwe die de vrije schepen...... by Samson NV

Vrouwe die de vrije schepen...... 1938 - 1939

samsonnv

aged paper

paper non-digital material

water colours

pastel soft colours

handmade artwork painting

coloured pencil

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

natural palette

watercolor

"Vrouwe, die de vrije schepen...", created by Samson NV in 1938-1939, is a small (21.2 cm x 16.6 cm) illustration depicting Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. She is portrayed in profile, wearing her royal robes, in a framed portrait surrounded by six sailing ships. These ships, adorned with the Dutch flag, symbolize the nation's maritime power. The artwork's composition and imagery likely aimed to evoke feelings of national pride and strength.