Stoomboot 1855 - 1904

"Stoomboot" is an etching by Dutch artist Arnoud Schaepkens (1816-1904). The print depicts a steamboat, a new and increasingly common mode of transportation in the 19th century, as it traverses a waterway. The artist's use of fine lines and subtle shading gives the image a realistic and atmospheric quality, evoking the quiet tranquility of the scene. The etching's small size of 131 mm by 192 mm (5.16 inches by 7.56 inches) adds to its intimate charm. This artwork is an excellent example of Schaepkens's talent for capturing the details of everyday life and the changing nature of transportation in the 19th century.