Gezicht op de vulkaan Popocatépetl 1809 - 1864

Abraham Vinkeles’s *Gezicht op de vulkaan Popocatépetl* is a delicate pencil drawing, depicting a distant view of the Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico. The artist, known for his topographical works, renders the mountain's snowy peak rising dramatically in the background, its flanks partially obscured by swirling clouds. The foreground is a hazy expanse of rolling hills dotted with palm trees, suggesting a tropical landscape. This work, created between 1809 and 1864, showcases Vinkeles’s meticulous attention to detail and his ability to capture the essence of a distant and imposing natural phenomenon. The drawing currently resides in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.