Zeilboten bij Dordrecht 1851 - 1910

"Zeilboten bij Dordrecht" (Sailing Boats near Dordrecht) is an etching by Carel Nicolaas Storm van 's-Gravesande, a Dutch painter and printmaker. The artwork, created sometime between 1851 and 1910, depicts several sailboats navigating the waters near Dordrecht, a historic city in the Netherlands. The artist's delicate etching technique captures the subtle details of the boats and the landscape, including the grassy shoreline and the distant cityscape. This etching is a fine example of Dutch realism, a style that emphasizes the accurate depiction of everyday life. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcasing the artist's talent for capturing the beauty of the Dutch landscape.