Løs skitse af en båd 1832

"Løs skitse af en båd" is a pencil sketch by Danish artist Martinus Rørbye, dating back to 1832. The artwork, housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, captures a simple yet evocative scene of a boat with a sail on a body of water with a distant coastline. This small sketch demonstrates Rørbye's mastery of capturing the essence of a scene with minimal detail, conveying the tranquility of the landscape and the boat's peaceful journey through the water. The sketch's simplicity and delicate lines are characteristic of Rørbye's early work, which often depicted natural landscapes and everyday scenes.