Twee oorlogsschepen met gehezen zeilen 1627 - 1636

"Twee oorlogsschepen met gehezen zeilen" (Two Warships with Sails Hoisted), a 17th-century etching by Wenceslaus Hollar, depicts two large sailing ships with their sails billowing in the wind. The ships are rendered in meticulous detail, with the artist focusing on the intricate lines of the rigging and the texture of the sails and hulls. The ships are positioned on a choppy sea, with the waves depicted in a swirling and dynamic manner. This etching, housed at the Rijksmuseum, is an excellent example of Hollar's skill in capturing the detail and grandeur of maritime subjects.