Schepen in de Kruisbaai, Nova Zembla c. 1880 - 1887

"Schepen in de Kruisbaai, Nova Zembla" is a pencil sketch on paper by Dutch artist Louis Apol, created sometime between 1880 and 1887. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a simple yet evocative scene of ships in the bay of Nova Zembla, Russia. The quick strokes and loose lines of Apol's sketch capture the essence of the scene, suggesting the movement of the ships and the vastness of the Arctic landscape. This sketch offers a glimpse into Apol's artistic process and his interest in capturing the beauty of the natural world.