Zeegezicht bij maanlicht before 1896

"Zeegezicht bij maanlicht" (Seascape by Moonlight), a print by Belgian artist Aimé Louis Rutot, depicts a single sailboat silhouetted against a moonlit sky. The dramatic use of light and shadow emphasizes the vastness of the sea and the solitude of the vessel. This artwork is an example of Rutot's expertise in maritime scenes, a recurring theme in his oeuvre. The print's small size, measuring just 166 mm by 126 mm, highlights the intimate and poetic nature of the scene. This print, created before 1896, showcases Rutot's artistic sensibility during a period of increasing interest in atmospheric landscapes in 19th-century art.