Zeilboot voor een kust c. 1841 - 1865

"Zeilboot voor een kust" (Sailing Boat off a Coast) is a pencil drawing created by Dutch artist Petrus Johannes Schotel (1808-1865) sometime between 1841 and 1865. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, the piece depicts a single sailboat on a calm body of water with a shoreline in the distance, highlighting Schotel's talent for capturing the subtle nuances of light and shadow. The minimalist approach of the drawing allows the viewer to focus on the boat's graceful form and the serenity of the scene. This work exemplifies Schotel's preference for depicting maritime scenes, a common theme in his oeuvre.