Zeilschip 1853

"Zeilschip" (Sailing Ship) is a 1853 watercolor by Dutch artist Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer (1810-1872). The work depicts a sailing ship with multiple masts and sails, rendered in a delicate grayscale palette. The ship is depicted in a simple, frontal composition, with the sails and rigging carefully detailed. The artwork currently resides in the Rijksmuseum. Klinkhamer was known for his depictions of maritime subjects, capturing the beauty and power of ships and the sea.