Gezicht op een plas met bootjes 1798 - 1837

"Gezicht op een plas met bootjes" is a small etching by Dutch artist Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar, dating from 1798-1837. The work depicts a serene landscape scene, featuring a tranquil body of water with sailboats and a rowing boat in the foreground. The composition is simple and balanced, with the distant shore and a church tower providing a sense of scale and perspective. This delicate etching showcases Bagelaar's skill in capturing the beauty of everyday Dutch scenery, a popular theme in 19th-century Dutch art.