Waterlandschap met zeilschip 1798 - 1837

This etching, *Waterlandschap met zeilschip* (Seascape with a Sailing Ship), by Dutch artist Ernst Willem Jan Bagelaar (1775-1837), depicts a seascape with a sailboat in the foreground and a larger vessel further in the distance. The scene is calm, with the water reflecting the pale sky. The inscription *voor de storm* (before the storm) suggests an impending change in weather, adding a sense of anticipation to the composition. This artwork is characteristic of the romanticism movement, popularized by the Dutch artists of the 19th century, who focused on the portrayal of nature.