Acht mannen in een roeiboot bij een zeilschip 1834 - 1872

"Acht mannen in een roeiboot bij een zeilschip" (Eight Men in a Rowboat near a Sailing Ship) is a watercolor drawing by Frans Arnold Breuhaus de Groot, created between 1834 and 1872. The artwork depicts a small rowboat filled with eight men, rowing towards a larger sailing ship in the distance. The scene is set against a background of choppy seas and a cloudy sky, giving the viewer a sense of the maritime environment and the challenge of navigating through rough waters. This drawing demonstrates de Groot's talent for capturing the details of marine life and the challenges of seafaring. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.