Gezicht op de haven van Brugge 1759

Noël Le Mire's 1759 etching, "Gezicht op de haven van Brugge," depicts a bustling scene of the port of Bruges, Belgium. The artwork shows a variety of ships and boats docked in the harbor, with figures gathered on the shore and in the boats. The detailed etching highlights the maritime activity and importance of the port during this period. Le Mire, a Dutch artist known for his maritime scenes, masterfully uses light and shadow to convey the atmosphere of the port. This etching is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.